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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.24, 2,763.96 and 746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.24, 2,763.96 and 746.04 is: 1,119.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.24 : 2,763.96 = 746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.24/2,763.96 = 746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.24x = 2,763.96 × 746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.24x = 2,062,024.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,024.72/1,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.30

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