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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.98, 2,727.17 and 722.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.98, 2,727.17 and 722.44 is: 1,083.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.98 : 2,727.17 = 722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.98/2,727.17 = 722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.98x = 2,727.17 × 722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.98x = 1,970,216.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,216.69/1,817.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.74

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