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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.44, 2,781.65 and 744.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.44, 2,781.65 and 744.35 is: 1,116.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.44 : 2,781.65 = 744.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.44/2,781.65 = 744.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.44x = 2,781.65 × 744.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.44x = 2,070,521.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,521.18/1,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.52

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