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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.10, 2,648.16 and 725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.10, 2,648.16 and 725.52 is: 1,087.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.10 : 2,648.16 = 725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.10/2,648.16 = 725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.10x = 2,648.16 × 725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.10x = 1,921,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,293.04/1,766.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.87

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