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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.55, 2,553.30 and 881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.55, 2,553.30 and 881.40 is: 1,321.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.55 : 2,553.30 = 881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.55/2,553.30 = 881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.55x = 2,553.30 × 881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.55x = 2,250,478.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,478.62/1,703.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.05

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