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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.70, 2,559.17 and 884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.70, 2,559.17 and 884.52 is: 1,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.70 : 2,559.17 = 884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.70/2,559.17 = 884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.70x = 2,559.17 × 884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.70x = 2,263,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,639.26/1,705.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.10

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