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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.50, 2,628.01 and 777.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.50, 2,628.01 and 777.94 is: 1,166.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.50 : 2,628.01 = 777.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.50/2,628.01 = 777.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.50x = 2,628.01 × 777.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.50x = 2,044,428.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,428.50/1,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.58

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