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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.60, 2,676.92 and 744.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.60, 2,676.92 and 744.76 is: 1,117.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.60 : 2,676.92 = 744.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.60/2,676.92 = 744.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.60x = 2,676.92 × 744.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.60x = 1,993,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,662.94/1,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.15

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