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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.19, 2,753.34 and 740.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.19, 2,753.34 and 740.26 is: 1,110.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.19 : 2,753.34 = 740.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.19/2,753.34 = 740.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.19x = 2,753.34 × 740.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.19x = 2,038,187.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,187.47/1,836.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.01

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