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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.84, 2,617.92 and 770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.84, 2,617.92 and 770.40 is: 1,156.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.84 : 2,617.92 = 770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.84/2,617.92 = 770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.84x = 2,617.92 × 770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.84x = 2,016,845.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,845.57/1,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.55

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