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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.31, 2,747.31 and 735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.31, 2,747.31 and 735.76 is: 1,103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.31 : 2,747.31 = 735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.31/2,747.31 = 735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.31x = 2,747.31 × 735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.31x = 2,021,367.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,367.00/1,831.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.78

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