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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.88, 2,758.88 and 743.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.88, 2,758.88 and 743.94 is: 1,115.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.88 : 2,758.88 = 743.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.88/2,758.88 = 743.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.88x = 2,758.88 × 743.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.88x = 2,052,441.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,441.19/1,839.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.53

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