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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.89, 2,641.84 and 882.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.89, 2,641.84 and 882.33 is: 1,323.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.89 : 2,641.84 = 882.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.89/2,641.84 = 882.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.89x = 2,641.84 × 882.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.89x = 2,330,982.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,982.39/1,760.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.75

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