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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.42, 2,733.67 and 727.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.42, 2,733.67 and 727.30 is: 1,090.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.42 : 2,733.67 = 727.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.42/2,733.67 = 727.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.42x = 2,733.67 × 727.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.42x = 1,988,198.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,198.19/1,822.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.97

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