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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.40, 2,648.82 and 791.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.40, 2,648.82 and 791.32 is: 1,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.40 : 2,648.82 = 791.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.40/2,648.82 = 791.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.40x = 2,648.82 × 791.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.40x = 2,096,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,064.24/1,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.30

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