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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.38, 2,639.48 and 880.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.38, 2,639.48 and 880.65 is: 1,321.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.38 : 2,639.48 = 880.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.38/2,639.48 = 880.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.38x = 2,639.48 × 880.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.38x = 2,324,453.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,453.66/1,758.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.93

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