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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.35, 2,757.50 and 741.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.35, 2,757.50 and 741.94 is: 1,112.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.35 : 2,757.50 = 741.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.35/2,757.50 = 741.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.35x = 2,757.50 × 741.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.35x = 2,045,891.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,891.73/1,838.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.89

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