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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.24, 2,618.88 and 720

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.24, 2,618.88 and 720 is: 1,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.24 : 2,618.88 = 720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.24/2,618.88 = 720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.24x = 2,618.88 × 720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.24x = 1,885,593.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,593.60/1,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.80

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