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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.10, 2,627.79 and 887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.10, 2,627.79 and 887.60 is: 1,328.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.10 : 2,627.79 = 887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.10/2,627.79 = 887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.10x = 2,627.79 × 887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.10x = 2,332,426.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,426.40/1,755.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.94

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