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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.54, 2,734.52 and 727.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.54, 2,734.52 and 727.02 is: 1,090.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.54 : 2,734.52 = 727.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.54/2,734.52 = 727.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.54x = 2,734.52 × 727.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.54x = 1,988,050.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,050.73/1,822.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.81

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