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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.01, 2,727.41 and 722.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.01, 2,727.41 and 722.35 is: 1,083.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.01 : 2,727.41 = 722.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.01/2,727.41 = 722.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.01x = 2,727.41 × 722.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.01x = 1,970,144.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,144.61/1,818.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.68

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