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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.45, 2,640.53 and 834.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.45, 2,640.53 and 834.62 is: 1,251.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.45 : 2,640.53 = 834.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.45/2,640.53 = 834.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.45x = 2,640.53 × 834.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.45x = 2,203,828.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,828.03/1,760.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.86

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