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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.69, 2,620.43 and 773.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.69, 2,620.43 and 773.07 is: 1,159.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.69 : 2,620.43 = 773.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.69/2,620.43 = 773.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.69x = 2,620.43 × 773.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.69x = 2,025,775.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,775.82/1,746.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.78

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