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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.70, 2,750.67 and 738.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.70, 2,750.67 and 738.06 is: 1,107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.70 : 2,750.67 = 738.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.70/2,750.67 = 738.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.70x = 2,750.67 × 738.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.70x = 2,030,159.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,159.50/1,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.14

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