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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.12, 2,748.99 and 737.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.12, 2,748.99 and 737.11 is: 1,105.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.12 : 2,748.99 = 737.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.12/2,748.99 = 737.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.12x = 2,748.99 × 737.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.12x = 2,026,308.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,308.02/1,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.39

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