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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.90, 2,674.50 and 743.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.90, 2,674.50 and 743.32 is: 1,114.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.90 : 2,674.50 = 743.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.90/2,674.50 = 743.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.90x = 2,674.50 × 743.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.90x = 1,988,009.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,009.34/1,783.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.42

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