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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.03, 2,673.46 and 727.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.03, 2,673.46 and 727.94 is: 1,092.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.03 : 2,673.46 = 727.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.03/2,673.46 = 727.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.03x = 2,673.46 × 727.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.03x = 1,946,106.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,106.93/1,782.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.08

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