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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.54, 2,641.16 and 786.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.54, 2,641.16 and 786.63 is: 1,180.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.54 : 2,641.16 = 786.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.54/2,641.16 = 786.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.54x = 2,641.16 × 786.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.54x = 2,077,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,611.76/1,760.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180.10

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