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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.30, 2,639.02 and 882.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.30, 2,639.02 and 882.74 is: 1,323.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.30 : 2,639.02 = 882.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.30/2,639.02 = 882.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.30x = 2,639.02 × 882.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.30x = 2,329,568.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,568.51/1,760.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.39

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