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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820, 2,729.38 and 724.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820, 2,729.38 and 724.74 is: 1,086.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820 : 2,729.38 = 724.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820/2,729.38 = 724.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820x = 2,729.38 × 724.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820x = 1,978,090.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,090.86/1,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.86

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