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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.36, 2,641.90 and 836.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.36, 2,641.90 and 836.36 is: 1,255.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.36 : 2,641.90 = 836.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.36/2,641.90 = 836.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.36x = 2,641.90 × 836.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.36x = 2,209,579.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,579.48/1,760.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.19

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