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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.25, 2,628.74 and 726.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.25, 2,628.74 and 726.25 is: 1,089.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.25 : 2,628.74 = 726.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.25/2,628.74 = 726.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.25x = 2,628.74 × 726.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.25x = 1,909,122.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,122.43/1,752.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.53

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