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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.60, 2,671.83 and 742.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.60, 2,671.83 and 742.02 is: 1,112.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.60 : 2,671.83 = 742.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.60/2,671.83 = 742.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.60x = 2,671.83 × 742.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.60x = 1,982,551.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,551.30/1,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.17

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