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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.33, 2,628.50 and 778.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.33, 2,628.50 and 778.36 is: 1,167.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.33 : 2,628.50 = 778.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.33/2,628.50 = 778.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.33x = 2,628.50 × 778.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.33x = 2,045,918.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,918.10/1,752.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.54

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