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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.57, 2,637.14 and 880.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.57, 2,637.14 and 880.76 is: 1,320.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.57 : 2,637.14 = 880.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.57/2,637.14 = 880.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.57x = 2,637.14 × 880.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.57x = 2,322,687.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,687.43/1,758.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.78

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