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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.24, 2,643.60 and 895.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.24, 2,643.60 and 895.84 is: 1,343.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.24 : 2,643.60 = 895.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.24/2,643.60 = 895.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.24x = 2,643.60 × 895.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.24x = 2,368,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,242.62/1,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.88

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