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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.12, 2,737.51 and 728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.12, 2,737.51 and 728.80 is: 1,093.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.12 : 2,737.51 = 728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.12/2,737.51 = 728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.12x = 2,737.51 × 728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.12x = 1,995,097.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,097.29/1,824.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.73

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