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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.08, 2,752.71 and 739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.08, 2,752.71 and 739.20 is: 1,109.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.08 : 2,752.71 = 739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.08/2,752.71 = 739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.08x = 2,752.71 × 739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.08x = 2,034,803.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,803.23/1,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.44

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