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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.11, 2,727.23 and 723.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.11, 2,727.23 and 723.75 is: 1,085.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.11 : 2,727.23 = 723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.11/2,727.23 = 723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.11x = 2,727.23 × 723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.11x = 1,973,829.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,829.09/1,819.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.05

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