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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.92, 2,625 and 884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.92, 2,625 and 884.76 is: 1,326.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.92 : 2,625 = 884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.92/2,625 = 884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.92x = 2,625 × 884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.92x = 2,322,495
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,495/1,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.44

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