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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.20, 2,720.43 and 718.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.20, 2,720.43 and 718.26 is: 1,077.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.20 : 2,720.43 = 718.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.20/2,720.43 = 718.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.20x = 2,720.43 × 718.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.20x = 1,953,976.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,976.05/1,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.64

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