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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.17, 2,705.47 and 881.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.17, 2,705.47 and 881.02 is: 1,320.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.17 : 2,705.47 = 881.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.17/2,705.47 = 881.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.17x = 2,705.47 × 881.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.17x = 2,383,573.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,573.18/1,805.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.41

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