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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.56, 2,627.10 and 764.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.56, 2,627.10 and 764.16 is: 1,144.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.56 : 2,627.10 = 764.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.56/2,627.10 = 764.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.56x = 2,627.10 × 764.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.56x = 2,007,524.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,524.74/1,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.83

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