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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.45, 2,728.76 and 722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.45, 2,728.76 and 722.52 is: 1,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.45 : 2,728.76 = 722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.45/2,728.76 = 722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.45x = 2,728.76 × 722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.45x = 1,971,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,580.06/1,818.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.21

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