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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.16, 2,629.28 and 886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.16, 2,629.28 and 886.56 is: 1,330.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.16 : 2,629.28 = 886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.16/2,629.28 = 886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.16x = 2,629.28 × 886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.16x = 2,331,014.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,014.48/1,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.37

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