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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.09, 2,634.45 and 782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.09, 2,634.45 and 782.20 is: 1,173.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.09 : 2,634.45 = 782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.09/2,634.45 = 782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.09x = 2,634.45 × 782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.09x = 2,060,666.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,666.79/1,756.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.44

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