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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.33, 2,645.81 and 709.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.33, 2,645.81 and 709.86 is: 1,064.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.33 : 2,645.81 = 709.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.33/2,645.81 = 709.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.33x = 2,645.81 × 709.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.33x = 1,878,167.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,167.71/1,764.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.52

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