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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.39, 2,726.49 and 721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.39, 2,726.49 and 721.80 is: 1,082.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.39 : 2,726.49 = 721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.39/2,726.49 = 721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.39x = 2,726.49 × 721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.39x = 1,967,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,980.48/1,817.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.86

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