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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.88, 2,643.40 and 722.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.88, 2,643.40 and 722.28 is: 1,083.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.88 : 2,643.40 = 722.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.88/2,643.40 = 722.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.88x = 2,643.40 × 722.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.88x = 1,909,274.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,274.95/1,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.04

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