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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.96, 2,642 and 721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.96, 2,642 and 721.60 is: 1,082.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.96 : 2,642 = 721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.96/2,642 = 721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.96x = 2,642 × 721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.96x = 1,906,467.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,467.20/1,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.63

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