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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.16, 2,750.40 and 737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.16, 2,750.40 and 737.60 is: 1,106.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.16 : 2,750.40 = 737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.16/2,750.40 = 737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.16x = 2,750.40 × 737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.16x = 2,028,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,695.04/1,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106.06

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