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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.97, 2,645.73 and 827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.97, 2,645.73 and 827.20 is: 1,239.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.97 : 2,645.73 = 827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.97/2,645.73 = 827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.97x = 2,645.73 × 827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.97x = 2,188,534.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,534.63/1,765.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.28

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