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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.36, 2,721.80 and 719.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.36, 2,721.80 and 719.42 is: 1,078.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.36 : 2,721.80 = 719.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.36/2,721.80 = 719.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.36x = 2,721.80 × 719.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.36x = 1,958,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,117.36/1,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.64

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