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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.91, 2,728.21 and 722.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.91, 2,728.21 and 722.98 is: 1,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.91 : 2,728.21 = 722.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.91/2,728.21 = 722.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.91x = 2,728.21 × 722.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.91x = 1,972,424.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,424.01/1,818.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.40

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