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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.60, 2,749.40 and 737.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.60, 2,749.40 and 737.73 is: 1,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.60 : 2,749.40 = 737.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.60/2,749.40 = 737.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.60x = 2,749.40 × 737.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.60x = 2,028,311.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,311.17/1,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106.80

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