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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.75, 2,746.47 and 735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.75, 2,746.47 and 735.20 is: 1,102.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.75 : 2,746.47 = 735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.75/2,746.47 = 735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.75x = 2,746.47 × 735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.75x = 2,019,204.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,204.74/1,830.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.94

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