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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.25, 2,553.22 and 881.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.25, 2,553.22 and 881.21 is: 1,321.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.25 : 2,553.22 = 881.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.25/2,553.22 = 881.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.25x = 2,553.22 × 881.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.25x = 2,249,930.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,930.48/1,702.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.74

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