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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,182.90, 3,273.09 and 721.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,182.90, 3,273.09 and 721.66 is: 1,082.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,182.90 : 3,273.09 = 721.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,182.90/3,273.09 = 721.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,182.90x = 3,273.09 × 721.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,182.90x = 2,362,058.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,058.13/2,182.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.07

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