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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.47, 2,726.88 and 722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.47, 2,726.88 and 722.60 is: 1,084.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.47 : 2,726.88 = 722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.47/2,726.88 = 722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.47x = 2,726.88 × 722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.47x = 1,970,443.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,443.49/1,817.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.17

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