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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.07, 2,649.75 and 841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.07, 2,649.75 and 841.80 is: 1,260.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.07 : 2,649.75 = 841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.07/2,649.75 = 841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.07x = 2,649.75 × 841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.07x = 2,230,559.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,559.55/1,769.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.87

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