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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.87, 2,759.40 and 744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.87, 2,759.40 and 744.48 is: 1,116.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.87 : 2,759.40 = 744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.87/2,759.40 = 744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.87x = 2,759.40 × 744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.87x = 2,054,318.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,318.11/1,839.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.56

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