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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.26, 2,760.27 and 745.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.26, 2,760.27 and 745.42 is: 1,117.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.26 : 2,760.27 = 745.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.26/2,760.27 = 745.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.26x = 2,760.27 × 745.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.26x = 2,057,560.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,560.46/1,841.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.47

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