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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.78, 2,723.08 and 719.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.78, 2,723.08 and 719.94 is: 1,080.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.78 : 2,723.08 = 719.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.78/2,723.08 = 719.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.78x = 2,723.08 × 719.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.78x = 1,960,454.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,454.22/1,814.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.27

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