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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.16, 2,637.54 and 895.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.16, 2,637.54 and 895.08 is: 1,341.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.16 : 2,637.54 = 895.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.16/2,637.54 = 895.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.16x = 2,637.54 × 895.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.16x = 2,360,809.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,809.30/1,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.25

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