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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.06, 2,651.74 and 843.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.06, 2,651.74 and 843.23 is: 1,263.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.06 : 2,651.74 = 843.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.06/2,651.74 = 843.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.06x = 2,651.74 × 843.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.06x = 2,236,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,026.72/1,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.96

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