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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.92, 2,624.55 and 763.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.92, 2,624.55 and 763.12 is: 1,143.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.92 : 2,624.55 = 763.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.92/2,624.55 = 763.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.92x = 2,624.55 × 763.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.92x = 2,002,851.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,851.31/1,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.89

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