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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.30, 2,636.01 and 890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.30, 2,636.01 and 890.60 is: 1,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.30 : 2,636.01 = 890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.30/2,636.01 = 890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.30x = 2,636.01 × 890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.30x = 2,347,617.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,617.33/1,757.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.93

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