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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.30, 2,740.32 and 731.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.30, 2,740.32 and 731.38 is: 1,096.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.30 : 2,740.32 = 731.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.30/2,740.32 = 731.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.30x = 2,740.32 × 731.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.30x = 2,004,215.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,215.24/1,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.82

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