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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.08, 2,643 and 788.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.08, 2,643 and 788.64 is: 1,182.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.08 : 2,643 = 788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.08/2,643 = 788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.08x = 2,643 × 788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.08x = 2,084,375.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,375.52/1,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.24

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