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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.32, 2,637.96 and 895.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.32, 2,637.96 and 895.24 is: 1,341.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.32 : 2,637.96 = 895.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.32/2,637.96 = 895.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.32x = 2,637.96 × 895.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.32x = 2,361,607.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,607.31/1,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.58

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