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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.50, 2,634.69 and 832.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.50, 2,634.69 and 832.13 is: 1,248.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.50 : 2,634.69 = 832.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.50/2,634.69 = 832.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.50x = 2,634.69 × 832.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.50x = 2,192,404.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,404.59/1,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.17

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