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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.39, 2,723.55 and 704.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.39, 2,723.55 and 704.46 is: 1,056.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.39 : 2,723.55 = 704.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.39/2,723.55 = 704.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.39x = 2,723.55 × 704.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.39x = 1,918,632.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,632.03/1,815.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.87

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