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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.06, 2,653.18 and 728.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.06, 2,653.18 and 728.03 is: 1,091.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.06 : 2,653.18 = 728.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.06/2,653.18 = 728.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.06x = 2,653.18 × 728.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.06x = 1,931,599.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,599.45/1,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.88

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