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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.70, 2,738.70 and 730.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.70, 2,738.70 and 730.23 is: 1,094.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.70 : 2,738.70 = 730.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.70/2,738.70 = 730.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.70x = 2,738.70 × 730.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.70x = 1,999,880.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,880.90/1,826.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.81

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