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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.40, 2,761.20 and 745.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.40, 2,761.20 and 745.56 is: 1,117.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.40 : 2,761.20 = 745.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.40/2,761.20 = 745.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.40x = 2,761.20 × 745.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.40x = 2,058,640.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,640.27/1,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.98

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