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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.86, 2,729.27 and 723.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.86, 2,729.27 and 723.23 is: 1,085.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.86 : 2,729.27 = 723.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.86/2,729.27 = 723.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.86x = 2,729.27 × 723.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.86x = 1,973,893.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,893.15/1,818.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.24

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