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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.24, 2,556.04 and 883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.24, 2,556.04 and 883.30 is: 1,324.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.24 : 2,556.04 = 883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.24/2,556.04 = 883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.24x = 2,556.04 × 883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.24x = 2,257,750.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,750.13/1,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.01

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