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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.04, 2,760.40 and 745.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.04, 2,760.40 and 745.17 is: 1,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.04 : 2,760.40 = 745.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.04/2,760.40 = 745.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.04x = 2,760.40 × 745.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.04x = 2,056,983.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,983.23/1,840.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.90

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