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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.06, 2,652.10 and 727.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.06, 2,652.10 and 727.90 is: 1,091.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.06 : 2,652.10 = 727.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.06/2,652.10 = 727.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.06x = 2,652.10 × 727.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.06x = 1,930,463.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,463.59/1,768.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.85

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