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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.10, 2,730.61 and 724.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.10, 2,730.61 and 724.46 is: 1,086.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.10 : 2,730.61 = 724.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.10/2,730.61 = 724.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.10x = 2,730.61 × 724.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.10x = 1,978,217.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,217.72/1,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.87

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