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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.01, 2,728.91 and 723.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.01, 2,728.91 and 723.35 is: 1,085.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.01 : 2,728.91 = 723.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.01/2,728.91 = 723.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.01x = 2,728.91 × 723.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.01x = 1,973,957.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,957.05/1,819.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.18

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