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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.26, 2,758.77 and 744.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.26, 2,758.77 and 744.42 is: 1,115.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.26 : 2,758.77 = 744.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.26/2,758.77 = 744.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.26x = 2,758.77 × 744.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.26x = 2,053,683.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,683.56/1,840.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.97

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