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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.29, 2,652.17 and 728.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.29, 2,652.17 and 728.22 is: 1,092.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.29 : 2,652.17 = 728.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.29/2,652.17 = 728.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.29x = 2,652.17 × 728.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.29x = 1,931,369.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,369.54/1,767.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.85

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