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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.53, 2,650.51 and 727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.53, 2,650.51 and 727.36 is: 1,090.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.53 : 2,650.51 = 727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.53/2,650.51 = 727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.53x = 2,650.51 × 727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.53x = 1,927,869.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,869.24/1,768.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.09

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