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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.12, 2,652.34 and 727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.12, 2,652.34 and 727.88 is: 1,091.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.12 : 2,652.34 = 727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.12/2,652.34 = 727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.12x = 2,652.34 × 727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.12x = 1,930,585.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,585.24/1,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.89

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