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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.14, 2,705.98 and 880.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.14, 2,705.98 and 880.89 is: 1,320.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.14 : 2,705.98 = 880.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.14/2,705.98 = 880.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.14x = 2,705.98 × 880.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.14x = 2,383,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,670.72/1,805.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.49

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