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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.75, 2,604.99 and 762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.75, 2,604.99 and 762.52 is: 1,144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.75 : 2,604.99 = 762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.75/2,604.99 = 762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.75x = 2,604.99 × 762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.75x = 1,986,356.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,356.97/1,735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.38

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