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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.99, 2,564.13 and 886.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.99, 2,564.13 and 886.75 is: 1,330.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.99 : 2,564.13 = 886.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.99/2,564.13 = 886.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.99x = 2,564.13 × 886.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.99x = 2,273,742.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,742.28/1,708.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.46

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