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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.55, 2,728.21 and 722.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.55, 2,728.21 and 722.85 is: 1,084.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.55 : 2,728.21 = 722.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.55/2,728.21 = 722.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.55x = 2,728.21 × 722.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.55x = 1,972,081.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,081.56/1,818.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.42

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