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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.96, 2,633.52 and 890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.96, 2,633.52 and 890.08 is: 1,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.96 : 2,633.52 = 890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.96/2,633.52 = 890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.96x = 2,633.52 × 890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.96x = 2,344,043.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,043.48/1,756.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.15

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