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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.17, 2,749.15 and 737.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.17, 2,749.15 and 737.83 is: 1,105.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.17 : 2,749.15 = 737.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.17/2,749.15 = 737.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.17x = 2,749.15 × 737.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.17x = 2,028,405.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,405.34/1,834.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.90

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