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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.40, 2,607.66 and 764.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.40, 2,607.66 and 764.51 is: 1,146.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.40 : 2,607.66 = 764.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.40/2,607.66 = 764.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.40x = 2,607.66 × 764.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.40x = 1,993,569.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,569.11/1,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.79

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