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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.81, 2,552.83 and 881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.81, 2,552.83 and 881.32 is: 1,321.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.81 : 2,552.83 = 881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.81/2,552.83 = 881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.81x = 2,552.83 × 881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.81x = 2,249,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,861.12/1,702.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.26

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