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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.12, 2,732.10 and 725.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.12, 2,732.10 and 725.46 is: 1,088.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.12 : 2,732.10 = 725.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.12/2,732.10 = 725.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.12x = 2,732.10 × 725.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.12x = 1,982,025.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,025.64/1,821.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.36

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