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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.15, 2,627.54 and 777.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.15, 2,627.54 and 777.57 is: 1,166.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.15 : 2,627.54 = 777.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.15/2,627.54 = 777.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.15x = 2,627.54 × 777.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.15x = 2,043,092.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,092.39/1,752.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.05

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