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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.85, 2,753.33 and 739.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.85, 2,753.33 and 739.65 is: 1,109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.85 : 2,753.33 = 739.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.85/2,753.33 = 739.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.85x = 2,753.33 × 739.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.85x = 2,036,496.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,496.84/1,835.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.29

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