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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.98, 2,743.74 and 733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.98, 2,743.74 and 733.32 is: 1,100.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.98 : 2,743.74 = 733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.98/2,743.74 = 733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.98x = 2,743.74 × 733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.98x = 2,012,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,039.42/1,828.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.09

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