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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.23, 2,649.03 and 791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.23, 2,649.03 and 791.40 is: 1,187.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.23 : 2,649.03 = 791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.23/2,649.03 = 791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.23x = 2,649.03 × 791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.23x = 2,096,442.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,442.34/1,765.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.63

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