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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.90, 2,764.85 and 748.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.90, 2,764.85 and 748.03 is: 1,122.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.90 : 2,764.85 = 748.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.90/2,764.85 = 748.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.90x = 2,764.85 × 748.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.90x = 2,068,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,173.18/1,842.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.24

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