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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.82, 2,751.54 and 740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.82, 2,751.54 and 740.32 is: 1,110.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.82 : 2,751.54 = 740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.82/2,751.54 = 740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.82x = 2,751.54 × 740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.82x = 2,037,015.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,015.27/1,833.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.81

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