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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.62, 2,645.44 and 723.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.62, 2,645.44 and 723.35 is: 1,085.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.62 : 2,645.44 = 723.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.62/2,645.44 = 723.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.62x = 2,645.44 × 723.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.62x = 1,913,583.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,583.83/1,763.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.03

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