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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.74, 2,637.54 and 891.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.74, 2,637.54 and 891.66 is: 1,338.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.74 : 2,637.54 = 891.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.74/2,637.54 = 891.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.74x = 2,637.54 × 891.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.74x = 2,351,788.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,788.92/1,756.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.72

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