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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.32, 2,747.31 and 735.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.32, 2,747.31 and 735.77 is: 1,103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.32 : 2,747.31 = 735.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.32/2,747.31 = 735.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.32x = 2,747.31 × 735.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.32x = 2,021,374.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,374.54/1,831.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.78

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