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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.28, 2,637.09 and 783.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.28, 2,637.09 and 783.03 is: 1,175.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.28 : 2,637.09 = 783.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.28/2,637.09 = 783.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.28x = 2,637.09 × 783.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.28x = 2,064,920.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,920.58/1,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.07

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