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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.40, 2,554.31 and 881.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.40, 2,554.31 and 881.24 is: 1,322.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.40 : 2,554.31 = 881.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.40/2,554.31 = 881.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.40x = 2,554.31 × 881.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.40x = 2,250,949.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,949.58/1,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.23

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