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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.48, 2,729.76 and 709.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.48, 2,729.76 and 709.24 is: 1,064.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.48 : 2,729.76 = 709.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.48/2,729.76 = 709.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.48x = 2,729.76 × 709.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.48x = 1,936,054.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,054.98/1,819.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.07

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