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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.98, 2,761.94 and 745.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.98, 2,761.94 and 745.06 is: 1,118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.98 : 2,761.94 = 745.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.98/2,761.94 = 745.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.98x = 2,761.94 × 745.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.98x = 2,057,807.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,807.29/1,839.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.39

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