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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.69, 2,604.14 and 761.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.69, 2,604.14 and 761.66 is: 1,142.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.69 : 2,604.14 = 761.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.69/2,604.14 = 761.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.69x = 2,604.14 × 761.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.69x = 1,983,465.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,465.46/1,735.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.76

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