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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.78, 2,634.63 and 835.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.78, 2,634.63 and 835.23 is: 1,251.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.78 : 2,634.63 = 835.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.78/2,634.63 = 835.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.78x = 2,634.63 × 835.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.78x = 2,200,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,528.40/1,758.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.17

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