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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.95, 2,609.03 and 764.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.95, 2,609.03 and 764.91 is: 1,147.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.95 : 2,609.03 = 764.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.95/2,609.03 = 764.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.95x = 2,609.03 × 764.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.95x = 1,995,669.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,669.31/1,738.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.63

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