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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.22, 2,756.49 and 741.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.22, 2,756.49 and 741.37 is: 1,112.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.22 : 2,756.49 = 741.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.22/2,756.49 = 741.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.22x = 2,756.49 × 741.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.22x = 2,043,578.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,578.99/1,836.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.93

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