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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.40, 2,726.48 and 722.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.40, 2,726.48 and 722.28 is: 1,082.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.40 : 2,726.48 = 722.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.40/2,726.48 = 722.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.40x = 2,726.48 × 722.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.40x = 1,969,281.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,281.97/1,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.98

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