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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.02, 2,762.97 and 746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.02, 2,762.97 and 746.36 is: 1,119.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.02 : 2,762.97 = 746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.02/2,762.97 = 746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.02x = 2,762.97 × 746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.02x = 2,062,156.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,156.47/1,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.51

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