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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.50, 2,759.97 and 744.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.50, 2,759.97 and 744.57 is: 1,116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.50 : 2,759.97 = 744.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.50/2,759.97 = 744.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.50x = 2,759.97 × 744.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.50x = 2,054,990.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,990.86/1,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.54

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