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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.85, 2,758.95 and 744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.85, 2,758.95 and 744.60 is: 1,115.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.85 : 2,758.95 = 744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.85/2,758.95 = 744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.85x = 2,758.95 × 744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.85x = 2,054,314.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,314.17/1,840.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.96

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