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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.96, 2,765.20 and 747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.96, 2,765.20 and 747.04 is: 1,120.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.96 : 2,765.20 = 747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.96/2,765.20 = 747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.96x = 2,765.20 × 747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.96x = 2,065,715.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,715.01/1,842.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.87

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