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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.18, 2,629.44 and 726.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.18, 2,629.44 and 726.18 is: 1,089.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.18 : 2,629.44 = 726.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.18/2,629.44 = 726.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.18x = 2,629.44 × 726.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.18x = 1,909,446.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,446.74/1,752.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.75

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