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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.07, 2,637.93 and 770.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.07, 2,637.93 and 770.77 is: 1,156.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.07 : 2,637.93 = 770.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.07/2,637.93 = 770.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.07x = 2,637.93 × 770.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.07x = 2,033,228.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,228.66/1,758.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.51

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