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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.18, 2,649.13 and 725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.18, 2,649.13 and 725.92 is: 1,088.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.18 : 2,649.13 = 725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.18/2,649.13 = 725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.18x = 2,649.13 × 725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.18x = 1,923,056.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,056.45/1,766.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.82

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