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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.36, 2,645.23 and 723.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.36, 2,645.23 and 723.32 is: 1,085.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.36 : 2,645.23 = 723.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.36/2,645.23 = 723.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.36x = 2,645.23 × 723.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.36x = 1,913,334.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,334.54/1,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.05

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