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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.77, 2,650.97 and 728.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.77, 2,650.97 and 728.12 is: 1,091.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.77 : 2,650.97 = 728.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.77/2,650.97 = 728.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.77x = 2,650.97 × 728.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.77x = 1,930,214.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,214.01/1,768.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.28

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