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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.46, 2,729.84 and 723.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.46, 2,729.84 and 723.94 is: 1,086.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.46 : 2,729.84 = 723.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.46/2,729.84 = 723.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.46x = 2,729.84 × 723.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.46x = 1,976,229.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,229.93/1,819.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.16

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