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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.43, 2,783.43 and 745.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.43, 2,783.43 and 745.11 is: 1,117.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.43 : 2,783.43 = 745.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.43/2,783.43 = 745.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.43x = 2,783.43 × 745.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.43x = 2,073,961.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,961.53/1,856.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.18

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