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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.89, 2,742.72 and 732.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.89, 2,742.72 and 732.09 is: 1,098.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.89 : 2,742.72 = 732.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.89/2,742.72 = 732.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.89x = 2,742.72 × 732.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.89x = 2,007,917.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,917.88/1,827.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.49

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