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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.03, 2,737.51 and 729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.03, 2,737.51 and 729.80 is: 1,094.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.03 : 2,737.51 = 729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.03/2,737.51 = 729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.03x = 2,737.51 × 729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.03x = 1,997,826.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,826.73/1,826.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.08

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