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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.64, 2,637.04 and 880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.64, 2,637.04 and 880.20 is: 1,319.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.64 : 2,637.04 = 880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.64/2,637.04 = 880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.64x = 2,637.04 × 880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.64x = 2,321,122.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,122.61/1,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.84

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