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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.21, 2,725.82 and 721.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.21, 2,725.82 and 721.51 is: 1,082.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.21 : 2,725.82 = 721.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.21/2,725.82 = 721.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.21x = 2,725.82 × 721.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.21x = 1,966,689.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,689.15/1,817.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.26

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