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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.15, 2,740.67 and 731.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.15, 2,740.67 and 731.22 is: 1,096.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.15 : 2,740.67 = 731.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.15/2,740.67 = 731.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.15x = 2,740.67 × 731.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.15x = 2,004,029.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,029.06/1,827.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.81

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