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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.38, 2,747.12 and 735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.38, 2,747.12 and 735.48 is: 1,103.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.38 : 2,747.12 = 735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.38/2,747.12 = 735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.38x = 2,747.12 × 735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.38x = 2,020,448.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,448.14/1,830.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.84

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