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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.84, 2,651.38 and 842.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.84, 2,651.38 and 842.45 is: 1,262.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.84 : 2,651.38 = 842.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.84/2,651.38 = 842.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.84x = 2,651.38 × 842.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.84x = 2,233,639.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,639.72/1,768.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.77

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