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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.41, 2,755.22 and 740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.41, 2,755.22 and 740.48 is: 1,110.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.41 : 2,755.22 = 740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.41/2,755.22 = 740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.41x = 2,755.22 × 740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.41x = 2,040,167.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,167.83/1,836.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.96

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