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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.79, 2,756.67 and 741.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.79, 2,756.67 and 741.86 is: 1,112.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.79 : 2,756.67 = 741.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.79/2,756.67 = 741.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.79x = 2,756.67 × 741.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.79x = 2,045,056.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,056.98/1,837.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.78

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