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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.41, 2,640.30 and 786.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.41, 2,640.30 and 786.34 is: 1,179.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.41 : 2,640.30 = 786.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.41/2,640.30 = 786.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.41x = 2,640.30 × 786.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.41x = 2,076,173.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,173.50/1,760.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.37

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