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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.00, 2,624.19 and 762.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.00, 2,624.19 and 762.77 is: 1,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.00 : 2,624.19 = 762.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.00/2,624.19 = 762.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.00x = 2,624.19 × 762.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.00x = 2,001,652.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,652.99/1,750.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.80

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