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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.66, 2,602.83 and 763.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.66, 2,602.83 and 763.22 is: 1,143.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.66 : 2,602.83 = 763.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.66/2,602.83 = 763.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.66x = 2,602.83 × 763.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.66x = 1,986,531.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,531.91/1,736.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.88

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