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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.60, 2,760.89 and 744.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.60, 2,760.89 and 744.67 is: 1,117.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.60 : 2,760.89 = 744.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.60/2,760.89 = 744.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.60x = 2,760.89 × 744.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.60x = 2,055,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,951.68/1,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.00

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