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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.08, 2,638.83 and 835.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.08, 2,638.83 and 835.08 is: 1,252.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.08 : 2,638.83 = 835.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.08/2,638.83 = 835.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.08x = 2,638.83 × 835.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.08x = 2,203,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,644.96/1,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.01

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