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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.20, 2,760 and 744.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.20, 2,760 and 744.58 is: 1,116.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.20 : 2,760 = 744.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.20/2,760 = 744.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.20x = 2,760 × 744.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.20x = 2,055,040.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,040.80/1,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.75

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