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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.93, 2,615.99 and 770.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.93, 2,615.99 and 770.04 is: 1,155.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.93 : 2,615.99 = 770.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.93/2,615.99 = 770.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.93x = 2,615.99 × 770.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.93x = 2,014,413.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,413.09/1,743.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.10

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