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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.38, 2,638.47 and 785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.38, 2,638.47 and 785.12 is: 1,178.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.38 : 2,638.47 = 785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.38/2,638.47 = 785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.38x = 2,638.47 × 785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.38x = 2,071,515.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,515.57/1,758.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.08

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