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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.17, 2,621.57 and 880.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.17, 2,621.57 and 880.47 is: 1,321.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.17 : 2,621.57 = 880.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.17/2,621.57 = 880.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.17x = 2,621.57 × 880.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.17x = 2,308,209.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,209.34/1,747.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.11

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