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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.57, 2,554.05 and 881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.57, 2,554.05 and 881.32 is: 1,321.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.57 : 2,554.05 = 881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.57/2,554.05 = 881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.57x = 2,554.05 × 881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.57x = 2,250,935.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,935.35/1,703.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.30

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