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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.02, 2,762.75 and 746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.02, 2,762.75 and 746.52 is: 1,120.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.02 : 2,762.75 = 746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.02/2,762.75 = 746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.02x = 2,762.75 × 746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.02x = 2,062,430.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,430.58/1,840.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.88

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