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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.84, 2,729.61 and 723.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.84, 2,729.61 and 723.91 is: 1,085.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.84 : 2,729.61 = 723.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.84/2,729.61 = 723.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.84x = 2,729.61 × 723.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.84x = 1,975,991.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,991.98/1,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.81

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