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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.03, 2,644.56 and 722.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.03, 2,644.56 and 722.81 is: 1,084.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.03 : 2,644.56 = 722.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.03/2,644.56 = 722.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.03x = 2,644.56 × 722.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.03x = 1,911,514.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,514.41/1,763.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.22

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