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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.67, 2,634.91 and 890.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.67, 2,634.91 and 890.96 is: 1,336.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.67 : 2,634.91 = 890.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.67/2,634.91 = 890.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.67x = 2,634.91 × 890.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.67x = 2,347,599.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,599.41/1,756.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.39

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