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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.22, 2,650.23 and 891.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.22, 2,650.23 and 891.18 is: 1,334.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.22 : 2,650.23 = 891.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.22/2,650.23 = 891.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.22x = 2,650.23 × 891.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.22x = 2,361,831.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,831.97/1,769.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.96

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