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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.45, 2,750.44 and 739.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.45, 2,750.44 and 739.21 is: 1,107.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.45 : 2,750.44 = 739.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.45/2,750.44 = 739.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.45x = 2,750.44 × 739.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.45x = 2,033,152.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,152.75/1,835.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.71

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