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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.11, 2,741.27 and 731.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.11, 2,741.27 and 731.18 is: 1,097.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.11 : 2,741.27 = 731.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.11/2,741.27 = 731.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.11x = 2,741.27 × 731.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.11x = 2,004,344.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,344.44/1,827.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.01

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