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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.94, 2,644.55 and 722.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.94, 2,644.55 and 722.58 is: 1,083.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.94 : 2,644.55 = 722.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.94/2,644.55 = 722.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.94x = 2,644.55 × 722.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.94x = 1,910,895.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,895.33/1,762.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.93

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