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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.26, 2,643.08 and 722.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.26, 2,643.08 and 722.82 is: 1,083.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.26 : 2,643.08 = 722.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.26/2,643.08 = 722.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.26x = 2,643.08 × 722.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.26x = 1,910,471.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,471.09/1,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.49

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