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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.04, 2,734.68 and 728.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.04, 2,734.68 and 728.72 is: 1,091.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.04 : 2,734.68 = 728.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.04/2,734.68 = 728.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.04x = 2,734.68 × 728.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.04x = 1,992,816.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,816.01/1,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.93

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