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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.80, 2,635.56 and 587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.80, 2,635.56 and 587.16 is: 880.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.80 : 2,635.56 = 587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.80/2,635.56 = 587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.80x = 2,635.56 × 587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.80x = 1,547,495.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,495.41/1,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.86

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