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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.44, 2,645.17 and 723.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.44, 2,645.17 and 723.27 is: 1,084.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.44 : 2,645.17 = 723.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.44/2,645.17 = 723.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.44x = 2,645.17 × 723.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.44x = 1,913,160.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,160.38/1,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.90

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