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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.36, 2,648.58 and 725.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.36, 2,648.58 and 725.43 is: 1,088.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.36 : 2,648.58 = 725.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.36/2,648.58 = 725.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.36x = 2,648.58 × 725.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.36x = 1,921,359.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,359.39/1,765.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.37

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