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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.39, 2,645.28 and 874.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.39, 2,645.28 and 874.41 is: 1,310.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.39 : 2,645.28 = 874.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.39/2,645.28 = 874.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.39x = 2,645.28 × 874.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.39x = 2,313,059.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,059.28/1,764.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.97

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