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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.50, 2,625.62 and 777.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.50, 2,625.62 and 777.06 is: 1,164.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.50 : 2,625.62 = 777.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.50/2,625.62 = 777.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.50x = 2,625.62 × 777.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.50x = 2,040,264.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,264.28/1,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.87

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