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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.52, 2,736.60 and 729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.52, 2,736.60 and 729.20 is: 1,093.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.52 : 2,736.60 = 729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.52/2,736.60 = 729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.52x = 2,736.60 × 729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.52x = 1,995,528.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,528.72/1,825.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.13

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