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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.75, 2,554.24 and 882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.75, 2,554.24 and 882.26 is: 1,322.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.75 : 2,554.24 = 882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.75/2,554.24 = 882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.75x = 2,554.24 × 882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.75x = 2,253,499.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,499.37/1,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.67

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