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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.90, 2,631.45 and 780.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.90, 2,631.45 and 780.67 is: 1,171.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.90 : 2,631.45 = 780.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.90/2,631.45 = 780.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.90x = 2,631.45 × 780.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.90x = 2,054,294.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,294.07/1,753.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.27

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