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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.45, 2,672.78 and 742.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.45, 2,672.78 and 742.25 is: 1,112.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.45 : 2,672.78 = 742.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.45/2,672.78 = 742.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.45x = 2,672.78 × 742.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.45x = 1,983,863.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,863.07/1,783.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.37

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