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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.32, 2,639.58 and 835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.32, 2,639.58 and 835.36 is: 1,252.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.32 : 2,639.58 = 835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.32/2,639.58 = 835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.32x = 2,639.58 × 835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.32x = 2,204,999.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,999.55/1,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.61

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