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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.66, 2,734.16 and 726.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.66, 2,734.16 and 726.77 is: 1,090.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.66 : 2,734.16 = 726.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.66/2,734.16 = 726.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.66x = 2,734.16 × 726.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.66x = 1,987,105.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,105.46/1,822.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.22

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