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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.40, 2,727 and 721.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.40, 2,727 and 721.74 is: 1,082.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.40 : 2,727 = 721.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.40/2,727 = 721.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.40x = 2,727 × 721.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.40x = 1,968,184.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,184.98/1,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.97

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