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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.80, 2,725.08 and 721.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.80, 2,725.08 and 721.42 is: 1,081.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.80 : 2,725.08 = 721.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.80/2,725.08 = 721.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.80x = 2,725.08 × 721.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.80x = 1,965,927.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,927.21/1,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.49

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