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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.24, 2,618.52 and 770.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.24, 2,618.52 and 770.66 is: 1,156.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.24 : 2,618.52 = 770.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.24/2,618.52 = 770.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.24x = 2,618.52 × 770.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.24x = 2,017,988.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,988.62/1,745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.28

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