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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.10, 2,561.55 and 886.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.10, 2,561.55 and 886.10 is: 1,328.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.10 : 2,561.55 = 886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.10/2,561.55 = 886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.10x = 2,561.55 × 886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.10x = 2,269,789.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,789.46/1,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.84

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