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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.82, 2,761.34 and 745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.82, 2,761.34 and 745.20 is: 1,117.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.82 : 2,761.34 = 745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.82/2,761.34 = 745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.82x = 2,761.34 × 745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.82x = 2,057,746.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,746.84/1,840.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.85

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