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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.44, 2,741.93 and 731.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.44, 2,741.93 and 731.55 is: 1,097.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.44 : 2,741.93 = 731.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.44/2,741.93 = 731.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.44x = 2,741.93 × 731.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.44x = 2,005,868.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,868.26/1,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.64

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