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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.82, 2,633.00 and 831.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.82, 2,633.00 and 831.03 is: 1,246.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.82 : 2,633.00 = 831.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.82/2,633.00 = 831.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.82x = 2,633.00 × 831.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.82x = 2,188,097.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,097.83/1,754.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.91

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