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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.62, 2,638.17 and 784.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.62, 2,638.17 and 784.70 is: 1,177.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.62 : 2,638.17 = 784.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.62/2,638.17 = 784.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.62x = 2,638.17 × 784.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.62x = 2,070,172.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,172.00/1,758.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.16

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