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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.26, 2,645.19 and 723.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.26, 2,645.19 and 723.83 is: 1,085.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.26 : 2,645.19 = 723.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.26/2,645.19 = 723.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.26x = 2,645.19 × 723.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.26x = 1,914,654.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,654.65/1,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.86

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