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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.59, 2,723.84 and 719.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.59, 2,723.84 and 719.96 is: 1,080.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.59 : 2,723.84 = 719.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.59/2,723.84 = 719.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.59x = 2,723.84 × 719.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.59x = 1,961,055.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,055.85/1,815.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.12

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