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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.42, 2,750.39 and 739.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.42, 2,750.39 and 739.19 is: 1,107.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.42 : 2,750.39 = 739.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.42/2,750.39 = 739.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.42x = 2,750.39 × 739.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.42x = 2,033,043.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,043.34/1,835.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.67

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