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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.74, 2,645.01 and 723.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.74, 2,645.01 and 723.51 is: 1,085.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.74 : 2,645.01 = 723.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.74/2,645.01 = 723.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.74x = 2,645.01 × 723.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.74x = 1,913,691.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,691.19/1,762.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.63

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