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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.98, 2,751.65 and 738.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.98, 2,751.65 and 738.66 is: 1,108.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.98 : 2,751.65 = 738.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.98/2,751.65 = 738.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.98x = 2,751.65 × 738.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.98x = 2,032,533.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,533.79/1,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.26

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