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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.46, 2,631.03 and 889.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.46, 2,631.03 and 889.30 is: 1,332.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.46 : 2,631.03 = 889.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.46/2,631.03 = 889.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.46x = 2,631.03 × 889.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.46x = 2,339,774.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,774.98/1,755.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.86

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