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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.48, 2,725.00 and 721.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.48, 2,725.00 and 721.55 is: 1,081.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.48 : 2,725.00 = 721.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.48/2,725.00 = 721.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.48x = 2,725.00 × 721.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.48x = 1,966,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,208.32/1,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.84

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