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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.22, 2,653.04 and 728.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.22, 2,653.04 and 728.98 is: 1,092.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.22 : 2,653.04 = 728.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.22/2,653.04 = 728.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.22x = 2,653.04 × 728.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.22x = 1,934,013.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,013.10/1,770.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.53

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