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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.80, 2,749.59 and 721.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.80, 2,749.59 and 721.89 is: 1,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.80 : 2,749.59 = 721.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.80/2,749.59 = 721.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.80x = 2,749.59 × 721.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.80x = 1,984,901.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,901.53/1,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.40

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