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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.93, 2,728.42 and 723.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.93, 2,728.42 and 723.58 is: 1,085.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.93 : 2,728.42 = 723.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.93/2,728.42 = 723.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.93x = 2,728.42 × 723.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.93x = 1,974,221.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,221.51/1,818.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.37

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