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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.48, 2,636.55 and 833.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.48, 2,636.55 and 833.19 is: 1,249.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.48 : 2,636.55 = 833.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.48/2,636.55 = 833.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.48x = 2,636.55 × 833.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.48x = 2,196,747.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,747.09/1,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.23

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