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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.48, 2,730.20 and 723.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.48, 2,730.20 and 723.86 is: 1,086.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.48 : 2,730.20 = 723.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.48/2,730.20 = 723.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.48x = 2,730.20 × 723.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.48x = 1,976,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,282.57/1,819.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.18

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