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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.46, 2,739.96 and 731.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.46, 2,739.96 and 731.34 is: 1,097.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.46 : 2,739.96 = 731.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.46/2,739.96 = 731.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.46x = 2,739.96 × 731.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.46x = 2,003,842.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,842.35/1,826.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.12

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