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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.96, 2,553.75 and 880.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.96, 2,553.75 and 880.08 is: 1,320.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.96 : 2,553.75 = 880.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.96/2,553.75 = 880.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.96x = 2,553.75 × 880.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.96x = 2,247,504.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,504.30/1,701.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.54

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