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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.52, 2,760.46 and 745.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.52, 2,760.46 and 745.19 is: 1,117.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.52 : 2,760.46 = 745.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.52/2,760.46 = 745.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.52x = 2,760.46 × 745.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.52x = 2,057,067.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,067.19/1,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.05

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