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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.83, 2,721.12 and 703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.83, 2,721.12 and 703.20 is: 1,054.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.83 : 2,721.12 = 703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.83/2,721.12 = 703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.83x = 2,721.12 × 703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.83x = 1,913,491.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,491.58/1,813.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.95

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