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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.03, 2,726.46 and 721.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.03, 2,726.46 and 721.31 is: 1,082.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.03 : 2,726.46 = 721.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.03/2,726.46 = 721.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.03x = 2,726.46 × 721.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.03x = 1,966,609.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,609.23/1,817.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.32

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