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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.90, 2,647.02 and 887.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.90, 2,647.02 and 887.18 is: 1,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.90 : 2,647.02 = 887.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.90/2,647.02 = 887.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.90x = 2,647.02 × 887.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.90x = 2,348,369.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,369.97/1,764.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.60

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