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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.52, 2,565 and 888.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.52, 2,565 and 888.36 is: 1,332.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.52 : 2,565 = 888.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.52/2,565 = 888.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.52x = 2,565 × 888.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.52x = 2,278,643.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,643.40/1,709.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.91

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