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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.70, 2,734.05 and 727.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.70, 2,734.05 and 727.34 is: 1,091.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.70 : 2,734.05 = 727.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.70/2,734.05 = 727.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.70x = 2,734.05 × 727.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.70x = 1,988,570.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,570.26/1,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.01

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