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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.04, 2,655.26 and 845.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.04, 2,655.26 and 845.02 is: 1,267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.04 : 2,655.26 = 845.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.04/2,655.26 = 845.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.04x = 2,655.26 × 845.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.04x = 2,243,747.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,747.81/1,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.63

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