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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.87, 2,561.65 and 887.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.87, 2,561.65 and 887.27 is: 1,329.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.87 : 2,561.65 = 887.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.87/2,561.65 = 887.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.87x = 2,561.65 × 887.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.87x = 2,272,860.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,860.17/1,709.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.26

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