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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.47, 2,724.35 and 705.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.47, 2,724.35 and 705.89 is: 1,058.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.47 : 2,724.35 = 705.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.47/2,724.35 = 705.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.47x = 2,724.35 × 705.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.47x = 1,923,079.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,079.56/1,816.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.69

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