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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.44, 2,777.15 and 741.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.44, 2,777.15 and 741.35 is: 1,112.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.44 : 2,777.15 = 741.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.44/2,777.15 = 741.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.44x = 2,777.15 × 741.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.44x = 2,058,848.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,848.95/1,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.03

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