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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.51, 2,555.99 and 882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.51, 2,555.99 and 882.36 is: 1,323.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.51 : 2,555.99 = 882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.51/2,555.99 = 882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.51x = 2,555.99 × 882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.51x = 2,255,302.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,302.23/1,703.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.92

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