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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.42, 2,638.88 and 834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.42, 2,638.88 and 834.36 is: 1,250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.42 : 2,638.88 = 834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.42/2,638.88 = 834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.42x = 2,638.88 × 834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.42x = 2,201,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,775.92/1,760.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.71

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