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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.87, 2,554.32 and 880.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.87, 2,554.32 and 880.73 is: 1,321.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.87 : 2,554.32 = 880.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.87/2,554.32 = 880.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.87x = 2,554.32 × 880.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.87x = 2,249,666.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,666.25/1,701.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.88

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