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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.96, 2,737.02 and 729.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.96, 2,737.02 and 729.03 is: 1,093.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.96 : 2,737.02 = 729.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.96/2,737.02 = 729.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.96x = 2,737.02 × 729.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.96x = 1,995,369.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,369.69/1,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.38

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