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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.78, 2,635.64 and 770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.78, 2,635.64 and 770.40 is: 1,154.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.78 : 2,635.64 = 770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.78/2,635.64 = 770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.78x = 2,635.64 × 770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.78x = 2,030,497.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,497.06/1,758.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.49

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