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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.76, 2,620.08 and 720.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.76, 2,620.08 and 720.48 is: 1,081.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.76 : 2,620.08 = 720.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.76/2,620.08 = 720.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.76x = 2,620.08 × 720.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.76x = 1,887,715.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,715.24/1,745.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.31

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