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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.56, 2,642.62 and 883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.56, 2,642.62 and 883.68 is: 1,326.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.56 : 2,642.62 = 883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.56/2,642.62 = 883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.56x = 2,642.62 × 883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.56x = 2,335,230.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,230.44/1,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.41

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