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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.69, 2,642.28 and 885.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.69, 2,642.28 and 885.82 is: 1,327.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.69 : 2,642.28 = 885.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.69/2,642.28 = 885.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.69x = 2,642.28 × 885.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.69x = 2,340,584.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,584.47/1,762.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.85

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