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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.54, 2,646.59 and 840.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.54, 2,646.59 and 840.85 is: 1,260.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.54 : 2,646.59 = 840.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.54/2,646.59 = 840.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.54x = 2,646.59 × 840.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.54x = 2,225,387.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,387.46/1,765.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.46

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