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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.19, 2,556.30 and 882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.19, 2,556.30 and 882.04 is: 1,323.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.19 : 2,556.30 = 882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.19/2,556.30 = 882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.19x = 2,556.30 × 882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.19x = 2,254,758.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,758.85/1,704.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.07

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