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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.46, 2,634.98 and 782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.46, 2,634.98 and 782.52 is: 1,173.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.46 : 2,634.98 = 782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.46/2,634.98 = 782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.46x = 2,634.98 × 782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.46x = 2,061,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,920.64/1,756.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.91

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