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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.55, 2,677.51 and 744.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.55, 2,677.51 and 744.27 is: 1,116.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.55 : 2,677.51 = 744.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.55/2,677.51 = 744.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.55x = 2,677.51 × 744.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.55x = 1,992,790.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,790.37/1,784.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.69

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