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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.43, 2,644.75 and 776.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.43, 2,644.75 and 776.37 is: 1,163.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.43 : 2,644.75 = 776.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.43/2,644.75 = 776.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.43x = 2,644.75 × 776.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.43x = 2,053,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,304.56/1,764.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.72

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