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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.77, 2,762.25 and 731.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.77, 2,762.25 and 731.26 is: 1,096.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.77 : 2,762.25 = 731.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.77/2,762.25 = 731.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.77x = 2,762.25 × 731.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.77x = 2,019,922.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,922.94/1,841.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.73

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