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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.24, 2,728.72 and 707.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.24, 2,728.72 and 707.83 is: 1,062.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.24 : 2,728.72 = 707.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.24/2,728.72 = 707.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.24x = 2,728.72 × 707.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.24x = 1,931,479.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,479.29/1,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.28

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