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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.12, 2,736.01 and 727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.12, 2,736.01 and 727.80 is: 1,092.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.12 : 2,736.01 = 727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.12/2,736.01 = 727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.12x = 2,736.01 × 727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.12x = 1,991,266.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,266.26/1,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.23

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