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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.44, 2,640.36 and 786.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.44, 2,640.36 and 786.36 is: 1,179.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.44 : 2,640.36 = 786.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.44/2,640.36 = 786.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.44x = 2,640.36 × 786.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.44x = 2,076,273.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,273.49/1,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.41

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