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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.58, 2,648.31 and 725.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.58, 2,648.31 and 725.31 is: 1,087.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.58 : 2,648.31 = 725.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.58/2,648.31 = 725.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.58x = 2,648.31 × 725.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.58x = 1,920,845.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,845.73/1,765.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.94

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