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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.78, 2,654.18 and 729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.78, 2,654.18 and 729.52 is: 1,093.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.78 : 2,654.18 = 729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.78/2,654.18 = 729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.78x = 2,654.18 × 729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.78x = 1,936,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,288.88/1,770.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.47

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