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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.40, 2,643.18 and 788.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.40, 2,643.18 and 788.32 is: 1,182.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.40 : 2,643.18 = 788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.40/2,643.18 = 788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.40x = 2,643.18 × 788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.40x = 2,083,671.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,671.66/1,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.96

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