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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.64, 2,634.04 and 878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.64, 2,634.04 and 878.20 is: 1,316.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.64 : 2,634.04 = 878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.64/2,634.04 = 878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.64x = 2,634.04 × 878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.64x = 2,313,213.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,213.93/1,756.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.84

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