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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.50, 2,553.86 and 880.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.50, 2,553.86 and 880.35 is: 1,321.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.50 : 2,553.86 = 880.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.50/2,553.86 = 880.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.50x = 2,553.86 × 880.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.50x = 2,248,286.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,286.25/1,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.36

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