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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822, 2,733.32 and 726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822, 2,733.32 and 726.40 is: 1,089.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822 : 2,733.32 = 726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822/2,733.32 = 726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822x = 2,733.32 × 726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822x = 1,985,483.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,483.65/1,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.73

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