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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.85, 2,552.98 and 880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.85, 2,552.98 and 880.60 is: 1,320.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.85 : 2,552.98 = 880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.85/2,552.98 = 880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.85x = 2,552.98 × 880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.85x = 2,248,142.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,142.39/1,702.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.23

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