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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.57, 2,751.04 and 737.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.57, 2,751.04 and 737.79 is: 1,106.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.57 : 2,751.04 = 737.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.57/2,751.04 = 737.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.57x = 2,751.04 × 737.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.57x = 2,029,689.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,689.80/1,833.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106.96

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