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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.36, 2,643 and 721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.36, 2,643 and 721.20 is: 1,082.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.36 : 2,643 = 721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.36/2,643 = 721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.36x = 2,643 × 721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.36x = 1,906,131.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,131.60/1,761.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.19

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