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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.70, 2,732.70 and 726.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.70, 2,732.70 and 726.23 is: 1,088.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.70 : 2,732.70 = 726.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.70/2,732.70 = 726.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.70x = 2,732.70 × 726.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.70x = 1,984,578.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,578.28/1,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.81

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