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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.32, 2,730.39 and 723.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.32, 2,730.39 and 723.79 is: 1,086.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.32 : 2,730.39 = 723.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.32/2,730.39 = 723.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.32x = 2,730.39 × 723.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.32x = 1,976,228.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,228.98/1,819.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.25

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