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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.12, 2,649.60 and 841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.12, 2,649.60 and 841.40 is: 1,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.12 : 2,649.60 = 841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.12/2,649.60 = 841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.12x = 2,649.60 × 841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.12x = 2,229,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,373.44/1,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.30

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