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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.03, 2,640.33 and 786.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.03, 2,640.33 and 786.09 is: 1,179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.03 : 2,640.33 = 786.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.03/2,640.33 = 786.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.03x = 2,640.33 × 786.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.03x = 2,075,537.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,537.01/1,760.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.27

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