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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.55, 2,676.01 and 743.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.55, 2,676.01 and 743.27 is: 1,115.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.55 : 2,676.01 = 743.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.55/2,676.01 = 743.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.55x = 2,676.01 × 743.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.55x = 1,989,002.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,002.78/1,783.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.19

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