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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.22, 2,750.28 and 737.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.22, 2,750.28 and 737.74 is: 1,106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.22 : 2,750.28 = 737.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.22/2,750.28 = 737.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.22x = 2,750.28 × 737.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.22x = 2,028,991.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,991.57/1,833.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106.79

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