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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.88, 2,647.54 and 888.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.88, 2,647.54 and 888.92 is: 1,332.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.88 : 2,647.54 = 888.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.88/2,647.54 = 888.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.88x = 2,647.54 × 888.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.88x = 2,353,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,451.26/1,765.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.74

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