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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.36, 2,627.16 and 885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.36, 2,627.16 and 885.28 is: 1,328.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.36 : 2,627.16 = 885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.36/2,627.16 = 885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.36x = 2,627.16 × 885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.36x = 2,325,772.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,772.20/1,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.74

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