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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.05, 2,636.45 and 833.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.05, 2,636.45 and 833.43 is: 1,249.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.05 : 2,636.45 = 833.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.05/2,636.45 = 833.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.05x = 2,636.45 × 833.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.05x = 2,197,296.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,296.52/1,758.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.85

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