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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723.00, 1,084.51 and 175.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723.00, 1,084.51 and 175.18 is: 262.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723.00 : 1,084.51 = 175.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723.00/1,084.51 = 175.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723.00x = 1,084.51 × 175.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723.00x = 189,986.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,986.07/723.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.77

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