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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.40, 2,727.46 and 706.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.40, 2,727.46 and 706.99 is: 1,061.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.40 : 2,727.46 = 706.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.40/2,727.46 = 706.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.40x = 2,727.46 × 706.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.40x = 1,928,282.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,282.15/1,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.01

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