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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.16, 2,637.95 and 718.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.16, 2,637.95 and 718.97 is: 1,077.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.16 : 2,637.95 = 718.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.16/2,637.95 = 718.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.16x = 2,637.95 × 718.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.16x = 1,896,601.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,601.59/1,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.52

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