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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.60, 2,625.21 and 775.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.60, 2,625.21 and 775.58 is: 1,163.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.60 : 2,625.21 = 775.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.60/2,625.21 = 775.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.60x = 2,625.21 × 775.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.60x = 2,036,047.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,047.25/1,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.72

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