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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.36, 2,737.14 and 728.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.36, 2,737.14 and 728.43 is: 1,092.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.36 : 2,737.14 = 728.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.36/2,737.14 = 728.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.36x = 2,737.14 × 728.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.36x = 1,993,814.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,814.89/1,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.88

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