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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.16, 2,646.92 and 724.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.16, 2,646.92 and 724.66 is: 1,087.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.16 : 2,646.92 = 724.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.16/2,646.92 = 724.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.16x = 2,646.92 × 724.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.16x = 1,918,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,112.24/1,764.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.27

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