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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.69, 2,625.44 and 775.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.69, 2,625.44 and 775.56 is: 1,163.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.69 : 2,625.44 = 775.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.69/2,625.44 = 775.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.69x = 2,625.44 × 775.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.69x = 2,036,186.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,186.25/1,749.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.74

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