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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.94, 2,604.59 and 761.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.94, 2,604.59 and 761.35 is: 1,142.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.94 : 2,604.59 = 761.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.94/2,604.59 = 761.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.94x = 2,604.59 × 761.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.94x = 1,983,004.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,004.60/1,735.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.32

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