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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.26, 2,760.39 and 743.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.26, 2,760.39 and 743.87 is: 1,115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.26 : 2,760.39 = 743.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.26/2,760.39 = 743.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.26x = 2,760.39 × 743.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.26x = 2,053,378.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,378.21/1,840.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.81

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