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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.20, 2,643.28 and 722.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.20, 2,643.28 and 722.34 is: 1,083.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.20 : 2,643.28 = 722.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.20/2,643.28 = 722.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.20x = 2,643.28 × 722.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.20x = 1,909,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,346.88/1,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.50

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