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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.07, 2,650.90 and 727.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.07, 2,650.90 and 727.78 is: 1,091.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.07 : 2,650.90 = 727.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.07/2,650.90 = 727.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.07x = 2,650.90 × 727.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.07x = 1,929,272.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,272.00/1,768.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.17

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