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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.10, 2,738.10 and 731.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.10, 2,738.10 and 731.90 is: 1,096.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.10 : 2,738.10 = 731.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.10/2,738.10 = 731.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.10x = 2,738.10 × 731.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.10x = 2,004,015.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,015.39/1,828.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.23

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