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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.72, 2,625.16 and 776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.72, 2,625.16 and 776.40 is: 1,164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.72 : 2,625.16 = 776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.72/2,625.16 = 776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.72x = 2,625.16 × 776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.72x = 2,038,174.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,174.22/1,750.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.19

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