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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.45, 2,639.81 and 823.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.45, 2,639.81 and 823.22 is: 1,235.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.45 : 2,639.81 = 823.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.45/2,639.81 = 823.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.45x = 2,639.81 × 823.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.45x = 2,173,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,140.06/1,759.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.13

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