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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.42, 2,636.20 and 891.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.42, 2,636.20 and 891.26 is: 1,336.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.42 : 2,636.20 = 891.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.42/2,636.20 = 891.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.42x = 2,636.20 × 891.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.42x = 2,349,539.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,539.61/1,757.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.93

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