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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.48, 2,744.82 and 733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.48, 2,744.82 and 733.28 is: 1,100.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.48 : 2,744.82 = 733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.48/2,744.82 = 733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.48x = 2,744.82 × 733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.48x = 2,012,707.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,707.89/1,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.16

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