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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.26, 2,655.18 and 729.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.26, 2,655.18 and 729.27 is: 1,093.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.26 : 2,655.18 = 729.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.26/2,655.18 = 729.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.26x = 2,655.18 × 729.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.26x = 1,936,343.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,343.12/1,770.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.82

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