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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.20, 2,604.99 and 761.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.20, 2,604.99 and 761.62 is: 1,142.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.20 : 2,604.99 = 761.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.20/2,604.99 = 761.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.20x = 2,604.99 × 761.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.20x = 1,984,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,012.48/1,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.73

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