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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.95, 2,613.05 and 768.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.95, 2,613.05 and 768.06 is: 1,152.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.95 : 2,613.05 = 768.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.95/2,613.05 = 768.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.95x = 2,613.05 × 768.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.95x = 2,006,975.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,975.34/1,741.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.14

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