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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.03, 2,723.69 and 499.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.03, 2,723.69 and 499.45 is: 749.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.03 : 2,723.69 = 499.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.03/2,723.69 = 499.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.03x = 2,723.69 × 499.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.03x = 1,360,339.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,339.37/1,816.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.07

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