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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.40, 2,756.30 and 741.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.40, 2,756.30 and 741.78 is: 1,112.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.40 : 2,756.30 = 741.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.40/2,756.30 = 741.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.40x = 2,756.30 × 741.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.40x = 2,044,564.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,564.51/1,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.75

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