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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.78, 2,709.18 and 881.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.78, 2,709.18 and 881.34 is: 1,322.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.78 : 2,709.18 = 881.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.78/2,709.18 = 881.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.78x = 2,709.18 × 881.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.78x = 2,387,708.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,708.70/1,805.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.26

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