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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.65, 2,774.00 and 739.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.65, 2,774.00 and 739.02 is: 1,108.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.65 : 2,774.00 = 739.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.65/2,774.00 = 739.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.65x = 2,774.00 × 739.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.65x = 2,050,037.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,037.78/1,849.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.34

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