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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.16, 2,674.43 and 744.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.16, 2,674.43 and 744.74 is: 1,116.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.16 : 2,674.43 = 744.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.16/2,674.43 = 744.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.16x = 2,674.43 × 744.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.16x = 1,991,737.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,737.90/1,784.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.34

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