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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.30, 2,722.50 and 719.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.30, 2,722.50 and 719.14 is: 1,077.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.30 : 2,722.50 = 719.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.30/2,722.50 = 719.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.30x = 2,722.50 × 719.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.30x = 1,957,858.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,858.65/1,816.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.94

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