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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.40, 2,620.20 and 773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.40, 2,620.20 and 773.20 is: 1,160.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.40 : 2,620.20 = 773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.40/2,620.20 = 773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.40x = 2,620.20 × 773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.40x = 2,025,938.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,938.64/1,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.07

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