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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.75, 2,735.45 and 727.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.75, 2,735.45 and 727.43 is: 1,091.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.75 : 2,735.45 = 727.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.75/2,735.45 = 727.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.75x = 2,735.45 × 727.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.75x = 1,989,831.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,831.08/1,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.67

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