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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.60, 2,763.03 and 746.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.60, 2,763.03 and 746.13 is: 1,118.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.60 : 2,763.03 = 746.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.60/2,763.03 = 746.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.60x = 2,763.03 × 746.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.60x = 2,061,579.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,579.57/1,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.84

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