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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.35, 2,648.16 and 841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.35, 2,648.16 and 841.32 is: 1,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.35 : 2,648.16 = 841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.35/2,648.16 = 841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.35x = 2,648.16 × 841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.35x = 2,227,949.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,949.97/1,765.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.04

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