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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.35, 2,742.51 and 717.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.35, 2,742.51 and 717.84 is: 1,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.35 : 2,742.51 = 717.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.35/2,742.51 = 717.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.35x = 2,742.51 × 717.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.35x = 1,968,683.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,683.38/1,828.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.75

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