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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.07, 2,676.62 and 743.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.07, 2,676.62 and 743.54 is: 1,115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.07 : 2,676.62 = 743.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.07/2,676.62 = 743.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.07x = 2,676.62 × 743.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.07x = 1,990,162.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,162.51/1,784.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.52

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