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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.86, 2,730.39 and 723.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.86, 2,730.39 and 723.93 is: 1,086.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.86 : 2,730.39 = 723.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.86/2,730.39 = 723.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.86x = 2,730.39 × 723.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.86x = 1,976,611.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,611.23/1,819.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.13

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