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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.23, 2,750.31 and 723.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.23, 2,750.31 and 723.99 is: 1,085.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.23 : 2,750.31 = 723.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.23/2,750.31 = 723.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.23x = 2,750.31 × 723.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.23x = 1,991,196.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,196.94/1,834.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.58

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