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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.83, 2,651.62 and 890.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.83, 2,651.62 and 890.21 is: 1,336.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.83 : 2,651.62 = 890.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.83/2,651.62 = 890.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.83x = 2,651.62 × 890.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.83x = 2,360,498.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,498.64/1,766.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.01

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