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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.12, 2,765.93 and 748.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.12, 2,765.93 and 748.62 is: 1,124.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.12 : 2,765.93 = 748.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.12/2,765.93 = 748.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.12x = 2,765.93 × 748.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.12x = 2,070,626.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,626.77/1,842.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.05

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