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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.35, 2,743.82 and 732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.35, 2,743.82 and 732.96 is: 1,099.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.35 : 2,743.82 = 732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.35/2,743.82 = 732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.35x = 2,743.82 × 732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.35x = 2,011,106.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,106.64/1,828.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.96

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