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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.52, 2,559.80 and 884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.52, 2,559.80 and 884.36 is: 1,327.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.52 : 2,559.80 = 884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.52/2,559.80 = 884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.52x = 2,559.80 × 884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.52x = 2,263,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,793.34/1,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.33

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