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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.76, 2,602.14 and 761.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.76, 2,602.14 and 761.08 is: 1,141.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.76 : 2,602.14 = 761.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.76/2,602.14 = 761.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.76x = 2,602.14 × 761.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.76x = 1,980,436.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,436.71/1,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.62

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