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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.92, 2,751.04 and 739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.92, 2,751.04 and 739.20 is: 1,108.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.92 : 2,751.04 = 739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.92/2,751.04 = 739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.92x = 2,751.04 × 739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.92x = 2,033,568.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,568.77/1,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.86

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