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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.95, 2,743.18 and 733.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.95, 2,743.18 and 733.33 is: 1,099.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.95 : 2,743.18 = 733.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.95/2,743.18 = 733.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.95x = 2,743.18 × 733.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.95x = 2,011,638.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,638.81/1,828.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.89

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