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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.52, 2,760.02 and 745.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.52, 2,760.02 and 745.32 is: 1,117.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.52 : 2,760.02 = 745.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.52/2,760.02 = 745.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.52x = 2,760.02 × 745.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.52x = 2,057,098.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,098.11/1,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.07

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