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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.58, 2,615.10 and 770.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.58, 2,615.10 and 770.51 is: 1,154.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.58 : 2,615.10 = 770.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.58/2,615.10 = 770.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.58x = 2,615.10 × 770.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.58x = 2,014,947.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,947.63/1,744.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.98

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