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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.40, 2,757.74 and 742.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.40, 2,757.74 and 742.79 is: 1,114.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.40 : 2,757.74 = 742.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.40/2,757.74 = 742.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.40x = 2,757.74 × 742.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.40x = 2,048,404.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,404.19/1,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.23

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