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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.00, 2,731.87 and 782.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.00, 2,731.87 and 782.73 is: 1,172.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.00 : 2,731.87 = 782.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.00/2,731.87 = 782.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.00x = 2,731.87 × 782.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.00x = 2,138,299.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,299.03/1,823.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.96

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