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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.86, 2,648.36 and 887.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.86, 2,648.36 and 887.25 is: 1,329.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.86 : 2,648.36 = 887.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.86/2,648.36 = 887.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.86x = 2,648.36 × 887.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.86x = 2,349,769.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,769.56/1,766.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.91

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