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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.37, 2,674.01 and 742.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.37, 2,674.01 and 742.02 is: 1,113.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.37 : 2,674.01 = 742.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.37/2,674.01 = 742.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.37x = 2,674.01 × 742.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.37x = 1,984,165.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,165.19/1,782.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.22

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