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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.02, 2,643.49 and 723.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.02, 2,643.49 and 723.19 is: 1,084.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.02 : 2,643.49 = 723.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.02/2,643.49 = 723.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.02x = 2,643.49 × 723.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.02x = 1,911,745.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,745.53/1,763.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.36

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