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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.31, 2,675.18 and 744.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.31, 2,675.18 and 744.02 is: 1,116.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.31 : 2,675.18 = 744.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.31/2,675.18 = 744.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.31x = 2,675.18 × 744.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.31x = 1,990,387.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,387.42/1,783.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.12

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