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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.41, 2,719.08 and 717.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.41, 2,719.08 and 717.48 is: 1,075.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.41 : 2,719.08 = 717.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.41/2,719.08 = 717.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.41x = 2,719.08 × 717.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.41x = 1,950,885.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,885.52/1,813.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.81

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