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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.46, 2,719.31 and 717.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.46, 2,719.31 and 717.53 is: 1,075.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.46 : 2,719.31 = 717.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.46/2,719.31 = 717.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.46x = 2,719.31 × 717.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.46x = 1,951,169.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,169.32/1,813.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.94

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