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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.67, 2,728.03 and 723.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.67, 2,728.03 and 723.82 is: 1,085.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.67 : 2,728.03 = 723.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.67/2,728.03 = 723.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.67x = 2,728.03 × 723.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.67x = 1,974,602.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,602.67/1,818.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.74

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