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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.30, 2,753.08 and 739.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.30, 2,753.08 and 739.67 is: 1,109.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.30 : 2,753.08 = 739.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.30/2,753.08 = 739.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.30x = 2,753.08 × 739.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.30x = 2,036,370.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,370.68/1,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.56

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