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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.77, 2,728.44 and 723.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.77, 2,728.44 and 723.14 is: 1,084.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.77 : 2,728.44 = 723.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.77/2,728.44 = 723.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.77x = 2,728.44 × 723.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.77x = 1,973,030.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,030.46/1,818.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.82

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