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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.36, 2,730.02 and 723.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.36, 2,730.02 and 723.74 is: 1,085.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.36 : 2,730.02 = 723.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.36/2,730.02 = 723.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.36x = 2,730.02 × 723.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.36x = 1,975,807.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,807.41/1,819.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.99

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