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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.88, 2,633.22 and 781.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.88, 2,633.22 and 781.62 is: 1,172.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.88 : 2,633.22 = 781.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.88/2,633.22 = 781.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.88x = 2,633.22 × 781.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.88x = 2,058,177.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,177.42/1,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.83

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