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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.10, 2,615.45 and 769.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.10, 2,615.45 and 769.50 is: 1,153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.10 : 2,615.45 = 769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.10/2,615.45 = 769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.10x = 2,615.45 × 769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.10x = 2,012,584.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,584.93/1,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.94

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