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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.30, 2,558.10 and 883.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.30, 2,558.10 and 883.14 is: 1,325.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.30 : 2,558.10 = 883.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.30/2,558.10 = 883.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.30x = 2,558.10 × 883.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.30x = 2,259,160.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,160.43/1,704.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.57

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