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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.34, 2,640.03 and 893.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.34, 2,640.03 and 893.46 is: 1,339.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.34 : 2,640.03 = 893.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.34/2,640.03 = 893.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.34x = 2,640.03 × 893.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.34x = 2,358,761.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,761.20/1,760.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.95

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