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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.64, 2,725.14 and 721.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.64, 2,725.14 and 721.08 is: 1,081.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.64 : 2,725.14 = 721.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.64/2,725.14 = 721.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.64x = 2,725.14 × 721.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.64x = 1,965,043.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,043.95/1,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.10

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