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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.32, 2,763.38 and 746.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.32, 2,763.38 and 746.39 is: 1,119.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.32 : 2,763.38 = 746.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.32/2,763.38 = 746.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.32x = 2,763.38 × 746.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.32x = 2,062,567.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,567.97/1,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.55

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