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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.88, 2,646.42 and 886.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.88, 2,646.42 and 886.44 is: 1,329.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.88 : 2,646.42 = 886.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.88/2,646.42 = 886.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.88x = 2,646.42 × 886.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.88x = 2,345,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,892.54/1,764.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.21

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