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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.03, 2,649.07 and 725.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.03, 2,649.07 and 725.31 is: 1,087.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.03 : 2,649.07 = 725.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.03/2,649.07 = 725.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.03x = 2,649.07 × 725.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.03x = 1,921,396.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,396.96/1,766.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.98

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