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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.73, 2,760.36 and 745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.73, 2,760.36 and 745.80 is: 1,117.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.73 : 2,760.36 = 745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.73/2,760.36 = 745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.73x = 2,760.36 × 745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.73x = 2,058,676.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,676.49/1,841.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.79

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