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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.26, 2,736.94 and 728.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.26, 2,736.94 and 728.39 is: 1,093.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.26 : 2,736.94 = 728.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.26/2,736.94 = 728.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.26x = 2,736.94 × 728.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.26x = 1,993,566.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,566.11/1,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.41

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