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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.58, 2,635.20 and 832.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.58, 2,635.20 and 832.23 is: 1,248.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.58 : 2,635.20 = 832.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.58/2,635.20 = 832.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.58x = 2,635.20 × 832.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.58x = 2,193,079.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,079.32/1,756.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.50

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