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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.20, 2,642.40 and 787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.20, 2,642.40 and 787.20 is: 1,181.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.20 : 2,642.40 = 787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.20/2,642.40 = 787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.20x = 2,642.40 × 787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.20x = 2,080,097.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,097.28/1,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.07

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