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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.40, 2,736.60 and 729.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.40, 2,736.60 and 729.55 is: 1,094.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.40 : 2,736.60 = 729.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.40/2,736.60 = 729.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.40x = 2,736.60 × 729.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.40x = 1,996,486.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,486.53/1,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.33

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