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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.80, 2,635.32 and 783.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.80, 2,635.32 and 783.44 is: 1,173.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.80 : 2,635.32 = 783.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.80/2,635.32 = 783.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.80x = 2,635.32 × 783.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.80x = 2,064,615.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,615.10/1,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.88

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