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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.71, 2,728.07 and 723.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.71, 2,728.07 and 723.01 is: 1,084.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.71 : 2,728.07 = 723.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.71/2,728.07 = 723.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.71x = 2,728.07 × 723.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.71x = 1,972,421.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,421.89/1,818.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.52

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