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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.60, 2,646.96 and 840.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.60, 2,646.96 and 840.26 is: 1,260.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.60 : 2,646.96 = 840.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.60/2,646.96 = 840.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.60x = 2,646.96 × 840.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.60x = 2,224,134.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,134.61/1,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.42

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