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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.42, 2,632.74 and 890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.42, 2,632.74 and 890.80 is: 1,335.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.42 : 2,632.74 = 890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.42/2,632.74 = 890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.42x = 2,632.74 × 890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.42x = 2,345,244.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,244.79/1,756.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.24

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