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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.31, 2,649.81 and 726.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.31, 2,649.81 and 726.87 is: 1,090.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.31 : 2,649.81 = 726.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.31/2,649.81 = 726.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.31x = 2,649.81 × 726.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.31x = 1,926,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,080.06/1,766.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.46

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