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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.33, 2,759.51 and 744.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.33, 2,759.51 and 744.47 is: 1,116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.33 : 2,759.51 = 744.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.33/2,759.51 = 744.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.33x = 2,759.51 × 744.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.33x = 2,054,354.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,354.89/1,839.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.90

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