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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.34, 2,728.86 and 723.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.34, 2,728.86 and 723.41 is: 1,085.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.34 : 2,728.86 = 723.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.34/2,728.86 = 723.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.34x = 2,728.86 × 723.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.34x = 1,974,091.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,091.43/1,819.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.06

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