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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.34, 2,662.57 and 787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.34, 2,662.57 and 787.60 is: 1,181.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.34 : 2,662.57 = 787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.34/2,662.57 = 787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.34x = 2,662.57 × 787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.34x = 2,097,040.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,040.13/1,775.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.20

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