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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.94, 2,739.32 and 731.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.94, 2,739.32 and 731.82 is: 1,097.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.94 : 2,739.32 = 731.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.94/2,739.32 = 731.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.94x = 2,739.32 × 731.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.94x = 2,004,689.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,689.16/1,826.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.29

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