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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.35, 2,640.47 and 720.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.35, 2,640.47 and 720.06 is: 1,080.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.35 : 2,640.47 = 720.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.35/2,640.47 = 720.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.35x = 2,640.47 × 720.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.35x = 1,901,283.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,283.33/1,760.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.06

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