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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.03, 2,730.21 and 724.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.03, 2,730.21 and 724.15 is: 1,086.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.03 : 2,730.21 = 724.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.03/2,730.21 = 724.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.03x = 2,730.21 × 724.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.03x = 1,977,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,067.92/1,820.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.29

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