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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.60, 2,655.26 and 904.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.60, 2,655.26 and 904.76 is: 1,356.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.60 : 2,655.26 = 904.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.60/2,655.26 = 904.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.60x = 2,655.26 × 904.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.60x = 2,402,373.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,373.04/1,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.81

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