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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.98, 2,739 and 730.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.98, 2,739 and 730.30 is: 1,094.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.98 : 2,739 = 730.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.98/2,739 = 730.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.98x = 2,739 × 730.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.98x = 2,000,291.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,291.70/1,826.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.86

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