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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.29, 2,555.83 and 883.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.29, 2,555.83 and 883.09 is: 1,323.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.29 : 2,555.83 = 883.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.29/2,555.83 = 883.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.29x = 2,555.83 × 883.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.29x = 2,257,027.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,027.91/1,705.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.54

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