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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.95, 2,759.90 and 744.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.95, 2,759.90 and 744.29 is: 1,116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.95 : 2,759.90 = 744.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.95/2,759.90 = 744.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.95x = 2,759.90 × 744.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.95x = 2,054,174.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,174.73/1,839.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.43

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