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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.24, 2,749.18 and 737.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.24, 2,749.18 and 737.23 is: 1,105.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.24 : 2,749.18 = 737.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.24/2,749.18 = 737.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.24x = 2,749.18 × 737.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.24x = 2,026,777.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,777.97/1,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.57

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