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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.56, 2,676.30 and 744.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.56, 2,676.30 and 744.27 is: 1,116.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.56 : 2,676.30 = 744.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.56/2,676.30 = 744.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.56x = 2,676.30 × 744.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.56x = 1,991,889.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,889.80/1,783.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.81

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