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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.74, 2,633.04 and 888.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.74, 2,633.04 and 888.66 is: 1,334.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.74 : 2,633.04 = 888.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.74/2,633.04 = 888.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.74x = 2,633.04 × 888.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.74x = 2,339,877.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,877.33/1,753.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.22

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