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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.03, 2,649.75 and 841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.03, 2,649.75 and 841.50 is: 1,261.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.03 : 2,649.75 = 841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.03/2,649.75 = 841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.03x = 2,649.75 × 841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.03x = 2,229,764.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,764.63/1,767.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.87

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