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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.52, 2,731.20 and 724.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.52, 2,731.20 and 724.99 is: 1,087.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.52 : 2,731.20 = 724.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.52/2,731.20 = 724.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.52x = 2,731.20 × 724.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.52x = 1,980,092.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,092.69/1,820.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.65

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