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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.01, 2,726.24 and 722.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.01, 2,726.24 and 722.25 is: 1,083.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.01 : 2,726.24 = 722.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.01/2,726.24 = 722.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.01x = 2,726.24 × 722.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.01x = 1,969,023.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,023.23/1,817.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.66

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