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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.76, 2,604.50 and 761.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.76, 2,604.50 and 761.86 is: 1,143.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.76 : 2,604.50 = 761.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.76/2,604.50 = 761.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.76x = 2,604.50 × 761.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.76x = 1,984,264.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,264.37/1,735.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.17

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