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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.22, 2,746.69 and 734.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.22, 2,746.69 and 734.81 is: 1,102.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.22 : 2,746.69 = 734.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.22/2,746.69 = 734.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.22x = 2,746.69 × 734.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.22x = 2,018,300.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,300.31/1,831.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.16

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