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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.37, 2,757.53 and 742.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.37, 2,757.53 and 742.71 is: 1,114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.37 : 2,757.53 = 742.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.37/2,757.53 = 742.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.37x = 2,757.53 × 742.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.37x = 2,048,045.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,045.11/1,838.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.05

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