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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.42, 2,603.16 and 761.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.42, 2,603.16 and 761.78 is: 1,142.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.42 : 2,603.16 = 761.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.42/2,603.16 = 761.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.42x = 2,603.16 × 761.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.42x = 1,983,035.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,035.22/1,736.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.03

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