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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.17, 2,760.26 and 744.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.17, 2,760.26 and 744.55 is: 1,116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.17 : 2,760.26 = 744.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.17/2,760.26 = 744.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.17x = 2,760.26 × 744.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.17x = 2,055,146.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,146.54/1,840.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.82

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