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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.48, 2,778.71 and 742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.48, 2,778.71 and 742.40 is: 1,113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.48 : 2,778.71 = 742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.48/2,778.71 = 742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.48x = 2,778.71 × 742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.48x = 2,062,902.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,902.27/1,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.59

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