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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.01, 2,740.33 and 730.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.01, 2,740.33 and 730.68 is: 1,096.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.01 : 2,740.33 = 730.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.01/2,740.33 = 730.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.01x = 2,740.33 × 730.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.01x = 2,002,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,288.80/1,826.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.54

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