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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.09, 2,761.55 and 745.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.09, 2,761.55 and 745.46 is: 1,118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.09 : 2,761.55 = 745.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.09/2,761.55 = 745.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.09x = 2,761.55 × 745.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.09x = 2,058,607.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,607.53/1,841.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.15

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