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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.38, 2,635.47 and 783.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.38, 2,635.47 and 783.12 is: 1,175.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.38 : 2,635.47 = 783.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.38/2,635.47 = 783.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.38x = 2,635.47 × 783.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.38x = 2,063,889.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,889.27/1,756.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.08

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