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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.24, 2,644.76 and 722.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.24, 2,644.76 and 722.95 is: 1,084.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.24 : 2,644.76 = 722.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.24/2,644.76 = 722.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.24x = 2,644.76 × 722.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.24x = 1,912,024.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,024.44/1,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.38

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