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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.76, 2,723.71 and 499.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.76, 2,723.71 and 499.62 is: 749.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.76 : 2,723.71 = 499.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.76/2,723.71 = 499.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.76x = 2,723.71 × 499.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.76x = 1,360,806.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,806.75/1,815.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.44

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