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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.40, 2,768.04 and 749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.40, 2,768.04 and 749.48 is: 1,124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.40 : 2,768.04 = 749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.40/2,768.04 = 749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.40x = 2,768.04 × 749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.40x = 2,074,590.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,590.62/1,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.20

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