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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.04, 2,733.92 and 727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.04, 2,733.92 and 727.20 is: 1,090.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.04 : 2,733.92 = 727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.04/2,733.92 = 727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.04x = 2,733.92 × 727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.04x = 1,988,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,106.62/1,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.54

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