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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.60, 2,549.93 and 880.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.60, 2,549.93 and 880.75 is: 1,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.60 : 2,549.93 = 880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.60/2,549.93 = 880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.60x = 2,549.93 × 880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.60x = 2,245,850.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,850.85/1,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.30

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