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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.28, 2,762.04 and 745.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.28, 2,762.04 and 745.62 is: 1,118.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.28 : 2,762.04 = 745.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.28/2,762.04 = 745.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.28x = 2,762.04 × 745.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.28x = 2,059,432.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,432.26/1,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.48

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