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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.04, 2,781.11 and 743.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.04, 2,781.11 and 743.41 is: 1,115.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.04 : 2,781.11 = 743.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.04/2,781.11 = 743.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.04x = 2,781.11 × 743.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.04x = 2,067,501.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,501.27/1,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.13

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