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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.31, 2,673.68 and 743.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.31, 2,673.68 and 743.02 is: 1,114.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.31 : 2,673.68 = 743.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.31/2,673.68 = 743.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.31x = 2,673.68 × 743.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.31x = 1,986,597.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,597.71/1,782.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.62

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