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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.25, 2,718.63 and 717.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.25, 2,718.63 and 717.74 is: 1,076.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.25 : 2,718.63 = 717.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.25/2,718.63 = 717.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.25x = 2,718.63 × 717.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.25x = 1,951,269.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,269.50/1,813.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.12

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