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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.70, 2,563.63 and 885.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.70, 2,563.63 and 885.93 is: 1,328.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.70 : 2,563.63 = 885.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.70/2,563.63 = 885.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.70x = 2,563.63 × 885.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.70x = 2,271,179.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,179.48/1,709.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.41

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