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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.36, 2,636.16 and 891.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.36, 2,636.16 and 891.28 is: 1,337.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.36 : 2,636.16 = 891.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.36/2,636.16 = 891.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.36x = 2,636.16 × 891.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.36x = 2,349,556.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,556.68/1,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.74

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