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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.88, 2,732.48 and 727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.88, 2,732.48 and 727.04 is: 1,089.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.88 : 2,732.48 = 727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.88/2,732.48 = 727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.88x = 2,732.48 × 727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.88x = 1,986,622.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,622.26/1,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.83

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