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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.01, 2,648.03 and 841.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.01, 2,648.03 and 841.35 is: 1,262.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.01 : 2,648.03 = 841.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.01/2,648.03 = 841.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.01x = 2,648.03 × 841.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.01x = 2,227,909.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,909.06/1,765.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.26

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