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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.24, 2,624.72 and 724.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.24, 2,624.72 and 724.32 is: 1,086.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.24 : 2,624.72 = 724.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.24/2,624.72 = 724.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.24x = 2,624.72 × 724.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.24x = 1,901,137.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,137.19/1,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.22

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