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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.82, 2,763.34 and 745.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.82, 2,763.34 and 745.59 is: 1,118.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.82 : 2,763.34 = 745.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.82/2,763.34 = 745.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.82x = 2,763.34 × 745.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.82x = 2,060,316.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,316.81/1,841.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.63

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