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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.22, 2,763.78 and 746.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.22, 2,763.78 and 746.74 is: 1,120.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.22 : 2,763.78 = 746.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.22/2,763.78 = 746.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.22x = 2,763.78 × 746.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.22x = 2,063,825.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,825.08/1,842.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.29

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