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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.80, 2,726.76 and 721.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.80, 2,726.76 and 721.94 is: 1,083.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.80 : 2,726.76 = 721.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.80/2,726.76 = 721.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.80x = 2,726.76 × 721.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.80x = 1,968,553.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,553.86/1,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.53

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