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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.95, 2,649.85 and 841.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.95, 2,649.85 and 841.33 is: 1,262.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.95 : 2,649.85 = 841.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.95/2,649.85 = 841.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.95x = 2,649.85 × 841.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.95x = 2,229,399.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,399.51/1,765.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.44

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