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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.77, 2,739.20 and 729.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.77, 2,739.20 and 729.90 is: 1,095.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.77 : 2,739.20 = 729.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.77/2,739.20 = 729.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.77x = 2,739.20 × 729.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.77x = 1,999,338.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,338.43/1,824.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.67

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