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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.87, 2,631.07 and 829.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.87, 2,631.07 and 829.93 is: 1,245.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.87 : 2,631.07 = 829.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.87/2,631.07 = 829.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.87x = 2,631.07 × 829.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.87x = 2,183,586.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,586.62/1,753.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245.01

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