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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.35, 2,557.14 and 882.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.35, 2,557.14 and 882.58 is: 1,322.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.35 : 2,557.14 = 882.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.35/2,557.14 = 882.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.35x = 2,557.14 × 882.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.35x = 2,256,880.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,880.62/1,706.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.64

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