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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.58, 2,553.30 and 881.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.58, 2,553.30 and 881.07 is: 1,319.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.58 : 2,553.30 = 881.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.58/2,553.30 = 881.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.58x = 2,553.30 × 881.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.58x = 2,249,636.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,636.03/1,704.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.76

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