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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.06, 2,723 and 1,329.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.06, 2,723 and 1,329.62 is: 1,991.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.06 : 2,723 = 1,329.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.06/2,723 = 1,329.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.06x = 2,723 × 1,329.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.06x = 3,620,555.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,555.26/1,818.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.44

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