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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.39, 2,632.19 and 781.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.39, 2,632.19 and 781.17 is: 1,172.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.39 : 2,632.19 = 781.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.39/2,632.19 = 781.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.39x = 2,632.19 × 781.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.39x = 2,056,183.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,183.96/1,754.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.03

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