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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.91, 2,619.63 and 820.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.91, 2,619.63 and 820.83 is: 1,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.91 : 2,619.63 = 820.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.91/2,619.63 = 820.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.91x = 2,619.63 × 820.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.91x = 2,150,270.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,270.89/1,745.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.60

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