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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.83, 2,638.26 and 784.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.83, 2,638.26 and 784.98 is: 1,177.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.83 : 2,638.26 = 784.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.83/2,638.26 = 784.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.83x = 2,638.26 × 784.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.83x = 2,070,981.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,981.33/1,758.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.48

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