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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.88, 2,638.44 and 894

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.88, 2,638.44 and 894 is: 1,339.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.88 : 2,638.44 = 894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.88/2,638.44 = 894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.88x = 2,638.44 × 894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.88x = 2,358,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,765.36/1,760.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.54

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