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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.64, 2,757.50 and 742.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.64, 2,757.50 and 742.78 is: 1,114.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.64 : 2,757.50 = 742.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.64/2,757.50 = 742.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.64x = 2,757.50 × 742.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.64x = 2,048,215.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,215.85/1,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.59

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