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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.48, 2,765.68 and 747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.48, 2,765.68 and 747.56 is: 1,122.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.48 : 2,765.68 = 747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.48/2,765.68 = 747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.48x = 2,765.68 × 747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.48x = 2,067,511.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,511.74/1,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.14

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