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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.02, 2,736.99 and 730.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.02, 2,736.99 and 730.09 is: 1,094.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.02 : 2,736.99 = 730.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.02/2,736.99 = 730.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.02x = 2,736.99 × 730.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.02x = 1,998,249.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,249.03/1,826.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.32

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