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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.94, 2,675.94 and 745.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.94, 2,675.94 and 745.71 is: 1,117.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.94 : 2,675.94 = 745.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.94/2,675.94 = 745.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.94x = 2,675.94 × 745.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.94x = 1,995,462.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,462.39/1,784.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.95

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