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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.29, 2,721.01 and 718.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.29, 2,721.01 and 718.14 is: 1,076.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.29 : 2,721.01 = 718.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.29/2,721.01 = 718.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.29x = 2,721.01 × 718.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.29x = 1,954,066.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,066.12/1,815.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.45

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