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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.63, 2,554.05 and 882.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.63, 2,554.05 and 882.14 is: 1,322.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.63 : 2,554.05 = 882.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.63/2,554.05 = 882.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.63x = 2,554.05 × 882.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.63x = 2,253,012.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,012.49/1,703.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.48

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