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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.15, 2,643.08 and 788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.15, 2,643.08 and 788.72 is: 1,182.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.15 : 2,643.08 = 788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.15/2,643.08 = 788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.15x = 2,643.08 × 788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.15x = 2,084,632.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,632.90/1,763.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.34

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