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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.16, 2,636.04 and 783.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.16, 2,636.04 and 783.76 is: 1,175.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.16 : 2,636.04 = 783.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.16/2,636.04 = 783.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.16x = 2,636.04 × 783.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.16x = 2,066,022.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,022.71/1,758.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.11

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