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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.88, 2,642.22 and 895.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.88, 2,642.22 and 895.19 is: 1,343.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.88 : 2,642.22 = 895.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.88/2,642.22 = 895.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.88x = 2,642.22 × 895.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.88x = 2,365,288.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,288.92/1,760.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.24

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