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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.92, 2,735.88 and 728.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.92, 2,735.88 and 728.44 is: 1,092.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.92 : 2,735.88 = 728.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.92/2,735.88 = 728.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.92x = 2,735.88 × 728.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.92x = 1,992,924.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,924.43/1,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.66

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