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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.36, 2,748.18 and 498.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.36, 2,748.18 and 498.14 is: 747.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.36 : 2,748.18 = 498.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.36/2,748.18 = 498.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.36x = 2,748.18 × 498.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.36x = 1,368,978.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,978.39/1,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.11

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