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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.00, 2,721.60 and 719.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.00, 2,721.60 and 719.76 is: 1,078.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.00 : 2,721.60 = 719.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.00/2,721.60 = 719.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.00x = 2,721.60 × 719.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.00x = 1,958,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,897.02/1,816.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.69

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