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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.56, 2,643.26 and 788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.56, 2,643.26 and 788.52 is: 1,181.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.56 : 2,643.26 = 788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.56/2,643.26 = 788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.56x = 2,643.26 × 788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.56x = 2,084,263.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,263.38/1,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.85

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