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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.88, 2,619.72 and 772.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.88, 2,619.72 and 772.62 is: 1,159.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.88 : 2,619.72 = 772.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.88/2,619.72 = 772.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.88x = 2,619.72 × 772.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.88x = 2,024,048.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,048.07/1,745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.33

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