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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.64, 2,646.95 and 724.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.64, 2,646.95 and 724.36 is: 1,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.64 : 2,646.95 = 724.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.64/2,646.95 = 724.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.64x = 2,646.95 × 724.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.64x = 1,917,342.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,342.75/1,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.54

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