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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.30, 2,744.02 and 718.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.30, 2,744.02 and 718.68 is: 1,078.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.30 : 2,744.02 = 718.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.30/2,744.02 = 718.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.30x = 2,744.02 × 718.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.30x = 1,972,072.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,072.29/1,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.05

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