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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.91, 2,721.15 and 718.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.91, 2,721.15 and 718.25 is: 1,077.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.91 : 2,721.15 = 718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.91/2,721.15 = 718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.91x = 2,721.15 × 718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.91x = 1,954,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,452.38/1,813.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.48

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