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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.32, 2,709.20 and 881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.32, 2,709.20 and 881.32 is: 1,322.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.32 : 2,709.20 = 881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.32/2,709.20 = 881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.32x = 2,709.20 × 881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.32x = 2,387,672.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,672.14/1,805.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.58

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