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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.62, 2,736.32 and 728.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.62, 2,736.32 and 728.70 is: 1,092.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.62 : 2,736.32 = 728.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.62/2,736.32 = 728.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.62x = 2,736.32 × 728.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.62x = 1,993,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,956.38/1,824.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.81

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