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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.01, 2,724.32 and 720.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.01, 2,724.32 and 720.38 is: 1,080.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.01 : 2,724.32 = 720.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.01/2,724.32 = 720.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.01x = 2,724.32 × 720.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.01x = 1,962,542.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,542.04/1,816.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.69

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