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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.11, 2,618.35 and 770.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.11, 2,618.35 and 770.53 is: 1,156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.11 : 2,618.35 = 770.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.11/2,618.35 = 770.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.11x = 2,618.35 × 770.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.11x = 2,017,517.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,517.23/1,745.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.10

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