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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.70, 2,763.95 and 746.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.70, 2,763.95 and 746.77 is: 1,120.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.70 : 2,763.95 = 746.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.70/2,763.95 = 746.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.70x = 2,763.95 × 746.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.70x = 2,064,024.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,024.30/1,842.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.11

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