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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.43, 2,724.24 and 720.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.43, 2,724.24 and 720.50 is: 1,080.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.43 : 2,724.24 = 720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.43/2,724.24 = 720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.43x = 2,724.24 × 720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.43x = 1,962,808.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,808.81/1,816.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.59

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