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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.77, 2,737.44 and 729.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.77, 2,737.44 and 729.14 is: 1,093.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.77 : 2,737.44 = 729.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.77/2,737.44 = 729.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.77x = 2,737.44 × 729.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.77x = 1,995,963.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,963.31/1,824.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.82

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