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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.45, 2,724.47 and 720.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.45, 2,724.47 and 720.05 is: 1,080.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.45 : 2,724.47 = 720.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.45/2,724.47 = 720.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.45x = 2,724.47 × 720.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.45x = 1,961,754.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,754.62/1,815.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.59

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