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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.30, 2,750.82 and 738.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.30, 2,750.82 and 738.42 is: 1,107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.30 : 2,750.82 = 738.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.30/2,750.82 = 738.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.30x = 2,750.82 × 738.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.30x = 2,031,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,260.50/1,833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.98

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