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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.74, 2,642.01 and 721.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.74, 2,642.01 and 721.51 is: 1,082.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.74 : 2,642.01 = 721.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.74/2,642.01 = 721.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.74x = 2,642.01 × 721.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.74x = 1,906,236.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,236.64/1,760.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.63

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