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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.85, 2,743.26 and 733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.85, 2,743.26 and 733.20 is: 1,099.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.85 : 2,743.26 = 733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.85/2,743.26 = 733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.85x = 2,743.26 × 733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.85x = 2,011,360.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,360.07/1,828.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.79

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