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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.42, 2,676.41 and 744.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.42, 2,676.41 and 744.55 is: 1,116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.42 : 2,676.41 = 744.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.42/2,676.41 = 744.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.42x = 2,676.41 × 744.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.42x = 1,992,713.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,713.44/1,784.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.73

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