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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.40, 2,719.74 and 718.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.40, 2,719.74 and 718.64 is: 1,077.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.40 : 2,719.74 = 718.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.40/2,719.74 = 718.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.40x = 2,719.74 × 718.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.40x = 1,954,513.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,513.95/1,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.82

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