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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.62, 2,648.80 and 842.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.62, 2,648.80 and 842.22 is: 1,263.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.62 : 2,648.80 = 842.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.62/2,648.80 = 842.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.62x = 2,648.80 × 842.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.62x = 2,230,872.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,872.34/1,765.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.51

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