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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.01, 2,759.03 and 743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.01, 2,759.03 and 743.12 is: 1,114.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.01 : 2,759.03 = 743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.01/2,759.03 = 743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.01x = 2,759.03 × 743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.01x = 2,050,290.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,290.37/1,839.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.89

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