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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.96, 2,756.17 and 742.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.96, 2,756.17 and 742.03 is: 1,112.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.96 : 2,756.17 = 742.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.96/2,756.17 = 742.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.96x = 2,756.17 × 742.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.96x = 2,045,160.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,160.83/1,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.73

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