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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.56, 2,645.56 and 886.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.56, 2,645.56 and 886.42 is: 1,328.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.56 : 2,645.56 = 886.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.56/2,645.56 = 886.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.56x = 2,645.56 × 886.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.56x = 2,345,074.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,074.27/1,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.99

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