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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.43, 2,733.68 and 726.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.43, 2,733.68 and 726.17 is: 1,089.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.43 : 2,733.68 = 726.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.43/2,733.68 = 726.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.43x = 2,733.68 × 726.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.43x = 1,985,104.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,104.55/1,822.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.26

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