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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.11, 2,631.29 and 888.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.11, 2,631.29 and 888.03 is: 1,332.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.11 : 2,631.29 = 888.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.11/2,631.29 = 888.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.11x = 2,631.29 × 888.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.11x = 2,336,660.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,660.02/1,753.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.87

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