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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.90, 2,628.86 and 886.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.90, 2,628.86 and 886.38 is: 1,328.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.90 : 2,628.86 = 886.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.90/2,628.86 = 886.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.90x = 2,628.86 × 886.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.90x = 2,330,168.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,168.93/1,753.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.56

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