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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.65, 2,730.60 and 723.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.65, 2,730.60 and 723.90 is: 1,086.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.65 : 2,730.60 = 723.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.65/2,730.60 = 723.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.65x = 2,730.60 × 723.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.65x = 1,976,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,681.34/1,819.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.30

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