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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.93, 2,639.39 and 835.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.93, 2,639.39 and 835.18 is: 1,251.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.93 : 2,639.39 = 835.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.93/2,639.39 = 835.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.93x = 2,639.39 × 835.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.93x = 2,204,365.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,365.74/1,760.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.82

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