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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.06, 2,739.47 and 730.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.06, 2,739.47 and 730.36 is: 1,095.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.06 : 2,739.47 = 730.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.06/2,739.47 = 730.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.06x = 2,739.47 × 730.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.06x = 2,000,788.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,788.81/1,826.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.69

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