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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.86, 2,555.84 and 881.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.86, 2,555.84 and 881.72 is: 1,323.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.86 : 2,555.84 = 881.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.86/2,555.84 = 881.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.86x = 2,555.84 × 881.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.86x = 2,253,524.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,524.45/1,702.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.38

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