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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.07, 2,646.41 and 724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.07, 2,646.41 and 724.64 is: 1,087.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.07 : 2,646.41 = 724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.07/2,646.41 = 724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.07x = 2,646.41 × 724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.07x = 1,917,694.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,694.54/1,764.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.09

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