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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.90, 2,736.90 and 729.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.90, 2,736.90 and 729.48 is: 1,094.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.90 : 2,736.90 = 729.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.90/2,736.90 = 729.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.90x = 2,736.90 × 729.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.90x = 1,996,513.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,513.81/1,824.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.04

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