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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.74, 2,626.20 and 884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.74, 2,626.20 and 884.76 is: 1,327.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.74 : 2,626.20 = 884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.74/2,626.20 = 884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.74x = 2,626.20 × 884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.74x = 2,323,556.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,556.71/1,750.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.19

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