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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.43, 2,614.85 and 768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.43, 2,614.85 and 768.20 is: 1,152.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.43 : 2,614.85 = 768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.43/2,614.85 = 768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.43x = 2,614.85 × 768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.43x = 2,008,710.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,710.85/1,742.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.82

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