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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.74, 2,727.87 and 722.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.74, 2,727.87 and 722.82 is: 1,084.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.74 : 2,727.87 = 722.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.74/2,727.87 = 722.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.74x = 2,727.87 × 722.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.74x = 1,971,758.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,758.99/1,818.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.13

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