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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.96, 2,743.39 and 733.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.96, 2,743.39 and 733.03 is: 1,099.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.96 : 2,743.39 = 733.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.96/2,743.39 = 733.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.96x = 2,743.39 × 733.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.96x = 2,010,987.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,987.17/1,828.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.52

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