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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.74, 2,637.30 and 784.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.74, 2,637.30 and 784.85 is: 1,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.74 : 2,637.30 = 784.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.74/2,637.30 = 784.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.74x = 2,637.30 × 784.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.74x = 2,069,884.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,884.91/1,758.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.91

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