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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.46, 2,708.30 and 881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.46, 2,708.30 and 881.80 is: 1,322.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.46 : 2,708.30 = 881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.46/2,708.30 = 881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.46x = 2,708.30 × 881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.46x = 2,388,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,178.94/1,805.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.75

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