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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.12, 2,767.83 and 749.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.12, 2,767.83 and 749.55 is: 1,124.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.12 : 2,767.83 = 749.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.12/2,767.83 = 749.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.12x = 2,767.83 × 749.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.12x = 2,074,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,626.98/1,845.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.39

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