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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.91, 2,643.50 and 722.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.91, 2,643.50 and 722.63 is: 1,083.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.91 : 2,643.50 = 722.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.91/2,643.50 = 722.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.91x = 2,643.50 × 722.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.91x = 1,910,264.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,264.89/1,762.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.59

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