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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.52, 2,736.83 and 728.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.52, 2,736.83 and 728.79 is: 1,093.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.52 : 2,736.83 = 728.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.52/2,736.83 = 728.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.52x = 2,736.83 × 728.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.52x = 1,994,574.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,574.34/1,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.20

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