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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.40, 2,619.60 and 720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.40, 2,619.60 and 720.16 is: 1,080.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.40 : 2,619.60 = 720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.40/2,619.60 = 720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.40x = 2,619.60 × 720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.40x = 1,886,531.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,531.14/1,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.24

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