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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.40, 2,646 and 724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.40, 2,646 and 724.20 is: 1,086.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.40 : 2,646 = 724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.40/2,646 = 724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.40x = 2,646 × 724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.40x = 1,916,233.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,233.20/1,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.67

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