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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.24, 2,753.68 and 740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.24, 2,753.68 and 740.24 is: 1,110.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.24 : 2,753.68 = 740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.24/2,753.68 = 740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.24x = 2,753.68 × 740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.24x = 2,038,384.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,384.08/1,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.09

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