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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.01, 2,736.32 and 728.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.01, 2,736.32 and 728.39 is: 1,092.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.01 : 2,736.32 = 728.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.01/2,736.32 = 728.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.01x = 2,736.32 × 728.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.01x = 1,993,111.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,111.32/1,824.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.71

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