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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.88, 2,756.81 and 742.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.88, 2,756.81 and 742.23 is: 1,113.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.88 : 2,756.81 = 742.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.88/2,756.81 = 742.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.88x = 2,756.81 × 742.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.88x = 2,046,186.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,186.85/1,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.34

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