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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.49, 2,759.75 and 744.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.49, 2,759.75 and 744.62 is: 1,117.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.49 : 2,759.75 = 744.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.49/2,759.75 = 744.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.49x = 2,759.75 × 744.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.49x = 2,054,965.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,965.05/1,839.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.14

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