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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.53, 2,643.81 and 722.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.53, 2,643.81 and 722.31 is: 1,083.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.53 : 2,643.81 = 722.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.53/2,643.81 = 722.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.53x = 2,643.81 × 722.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.53x = 1,909,650.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,650.40/1,762.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.47

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