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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.61, 2,633.54 and 889.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.61, 2,633.54 and 889.53 is: 1,335.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.61 : 2,633.54 = 889.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.61/2,633.54 = 889.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.61x = 2,633.54 × 889.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.61x = 2,342,612.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,612.84/1,754.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.12

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