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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.38, 2,642.04 and 721.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.38, 2,642.04 and 721.16 is: 1,081.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.38 : 2,642.04 = 721.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.38/2,642.04 = 721.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.38x = 2,642.04 × 721.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.38x = 1,905,320.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,320.36/1,761.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.72

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