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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.55, 2,766.71 and 749.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.55, 2,766.71 and 749.01 is: 1,123.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.55 : 2,766.71 = 749.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.55/2,766.71 = 749.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.55x = 2,766.71 × 749.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.55x = 2,072,293.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,293.46/1,844.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.47

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