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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.07, 2,630.56 and 779.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.07, 2,630.56 and 779.14 is: 1,169.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.07 : 2,630.56 = 779.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.07/2,630.56 = 779.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.07x = 2,630.56 × 779.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.07x = 2,049,574.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,574.52/1,753.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.13

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