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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.47, 2,649.11 and 890.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.47, 2,649.11 and 890.43 is: 1,333.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.47 : 2,649.11 = 890.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.47/2,649.11 = 890.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.47x = 2,649.11 × 890.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.47x = 2,358,832.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,832.63/1,768.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.83

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