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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.28, 2,729.09 and 723.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.28, 2,729.09 and 723.39 is: 1,085.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.28 : 2,729.09 = 723.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.28/2,729.09 = 723.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.28x = 2,729.09 × 723.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.28x = 1,974,192.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,192.80/1,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.15

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