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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.32, 2,603.18 and 761.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.32, 2,603.18 and 761.30 is: 1,142.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.32 : 2,603.18 = 761.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.32/2,603.18 = 761.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.32x = 2,603.18 × 761.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.32x = 1,981,800.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,800.93/1,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.04

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