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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.72, 2,648.58 and 740.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.72, 2,648.58 and 740.44 is: 1,110.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.72 : 2,648.58 = 740.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.72/2,648.58 = 740.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.72x = 2,648.58 × 740.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.72x = 1,961,114.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,114.58/1,765.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.66

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