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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.58, 2,759.30 and 743.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.58, 2,759.30 and 743.95 is: 1,115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.58 : 2,759.30 = 743.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.58/2,759.30 = 743.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.58x = 2,759.30 × 743.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.58x = 2,052,783.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,783.75/1,839.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.90

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