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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.11, 2,604.04 and 761.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.11, 2,604.04 and 761.88 is: 1,142.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.11 : 2,604.04 = 761.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.11/2,604.04 = 761.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.11x = 2,604.04 × 761.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.11x = 1,983,966.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,966.00/1,736.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.77

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