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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.73, 2,644.43 and 723.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.73, 2,644.43 and 723.90 is: 1,085.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.73 : 2,644.43 = 723.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.73/2,644.43 = 723.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.73x = 2,644.43 × 723.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.73x = 1,914,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,299.26/1,762.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.99

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