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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.11, 2,725.72 and 722.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.11, 2,725.72 and 722.75 is: 1,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.11 : 2,725.72 = 722.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.11/2,725.72 = 722.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.11x = 2,725.72 × 722.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.11x = 1,970,014.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,014.13/1,818.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.55

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