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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.86, 2,759.45 and 744.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.86, 2,759.45 and 744.44 is: 1,115.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.86 : 2,759.45 = 744.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.86/2,759.45 = 744.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.86x = 2,759.45 × 744.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.86x = 2,054,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,227.44/1,840.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.91

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