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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.90, 2,565.44 and 888.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.90, 2,565.44 and 888.35 is: 1,332.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.90 : 2,565.44 = 888.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.90/2,565.44 = 888.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.90x = 2,565.44 × 888.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.90x = 2,278,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,991.36/1,710.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.04

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