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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.26, 2,626.40 and 776.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.26, 2,626.40 and 776.36 is: 1,164.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.26 : 2,626.40 = 776.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.26/2,626.40 = 776.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.26x = 2,626.40 × 776.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.26x = 2,039,031.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,031.90/1,750.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.99

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