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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.18, 2,647.63 and 724.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.18, 2,647.63 and 724.92 is: 1,087.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.18 : 2,647.63 = 724.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.18/2,647.63 = 724.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.18x = 2,647.63 × 724.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.18x = 1,919,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,319.94/1,765.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.32

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