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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.77, 2,736.69 and 728.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.77, 2,736.69 and 728.93 is: 1,092.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.77 : 2,736.69 = 728.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.77/2,736.69 = 728.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.77x = 2,736.69 × 728.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.77x = 1,994,863.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,863.14/1,825.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.61

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