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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.61, 2,639.93 and 721.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.61, 2,639.93 and 721.34 is: 1,081.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.61 : 2,639.93 = 721.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.61/2,639.93 = 721.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.61x = 2,639.93 × 721.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.61x = 1,904,287.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,287.11/1,760.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.61

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