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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.71, 2,726.16 and 721.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.71, 2,726.16 and 721.78 is: 1,082.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.71 : 2,726.16 = 721.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.71/2,726.16 = 721.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.71x = 2,726.16 × 721.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.71x = 1,967,687.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,687.76/1,817.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.51

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