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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.30, 2,721.06 and 704.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.30, 2,721.06 and 704.43 is: 1,055.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.30 : 2,721.06 = 704.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.30/2,721.06 = 704.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.30x = 2,721.06 × 704.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.30x = 1,916,796.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,796.30/1,815.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.91

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