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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.11, 2,559.29 and 883.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.11, 2,559.29 and 883.98 is: 1,326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.11 : 2,559.29 = 883.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.11/2,559.29 = 883.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.11x = 2,559.29 × 883.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.11x = 2,262,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,348.38/1,705.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.80

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