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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.76, 2,674.08 and 756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.76, 2,674.08 and 756.48 is: 1,135.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.76 : 2,674.08 = 756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.76/2,674.08 = 756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.76x = 2,674.08 × 756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.76x = 2,022,888.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,888.04/1,781.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.33

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