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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.86, 2,629.42 and 886.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.86, 2,629.42 and 886.78 is: 1,331.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.86 : 2,629.42 = 886.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.86/2,629.42 = 886.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.86x = 2,629.42 × 886.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.86x = 2,331,717.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,717.07/1,751.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.00

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