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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.76, 2,751.78 and 724.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.76, 2,751.78 and 724.12 is: 1,086.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.76 : 2,751.78 = 724.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.76/2,751.78 = 724.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.76x = 2,751.78 × 724.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.76x = 1,992,618.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,618.93/1,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.63

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