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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.82, 2,719.08 and 718.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.82, 2,719.08 and 718.82 is: 1,077.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.82 : 2,719.08 = 718.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.82/2,719.08 = 718.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.82x = 2,719.08 × 718.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.82x = 1,954,529.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,529.09/1,813.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.58

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