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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.72, 2,743.56 and 733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.72, 2,743.56 and 733.12 is: 1,099.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.72 : 2,743.56 = 733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.72/2,743.56 = 733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.72x = 2,743.56 × 733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.72x = 2,011,358.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,358.71/1,828.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.87

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