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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.03, 2,633.16 and 781.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.03, 2,633.16 and 781.22 is: 1,172.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.03 : 2,633.16 = 781.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.03/2,633.16 = 781.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.03x = 2,633.16 × 781.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.03x = 2,057,064.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,064.09/1,755.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.10

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