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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.52, 2,653.77 and 729.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.52, 2,653.77 and 729.29 is: 1,094.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.52 : 2,653.77 = 729.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.52/2,653.77 = 729.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.52x = 2,653.77 × 729.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.52x = 1,935,377.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,377.29/1,768.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.35

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