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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.05, 2,676.54 and 743.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.05, 2,676.54 and 743.71 is: 1,115.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.05 : 2,676.54 = 743.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.05/2,676.54 = 743.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.05x = 2,676.54 × 743.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.05x = 1,990,569.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,569.56/1,784.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.76

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