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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.38, 2,673.54 and 742.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.38, 2,673.54 and 742.88 is: 1,114.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.38 : 2,673.54 = 742.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.38/2,673.54 = 742.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.38x = 2,673.54 × 742.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.38x = 1,986,119.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,119.40/1,782.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.31

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