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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.73, 2,752.78 and 739.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.73, 2,752.78 and 739.41 is: 1,109.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.73 : 2,752.78 = 739.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.73/2,752.78 = 739.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.73x = 2,752.78 × 739.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.73x = 2,035,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,433.06/1,834.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.39

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