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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.89, 2,647.09 and 724.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.89, 2,647.09 and 724.84 is: 1,087.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.89 : 2,647.09 = 724.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.89/2,647.09 = 724.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.89x = 2,647.09 × 724.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.89x = 1,918,718.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,718.45/1,763.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.77

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