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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.08, 2,633.73 and 781.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.08, 2,633.73 and 781.56 is: 1,172.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.08 : 2,633.73 = 781.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.08/2,633.73 = 781.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.08x = 2,633.73 × 781.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.08x = 2,058,418.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,418.02/1,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.17

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