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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.74, 2,726.40 and 721.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.74, 2,726.40 and 721.41 is: 1,082.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.74 : 2,726.40 = 721.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.74/2,726.40 = 721.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.74x = 2,726.40 × 721.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.74x = 1,966,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,852.22/1,817.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.03

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