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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.09, 2,645.52 and 723.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.09, 2,645.52 and 723.79 is: 1,085.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.09 : 2,645.52 = 723.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.09/2,645.52 = 723.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.09x = 2,645.52 × 723.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.09x = 1,914,801.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,801.51/1,764.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.43

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