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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.88, 2,707.58 and 881.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.88, 2,707.58 and 881.66 is: 1,321.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.88 : 2,707.58 = 881.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.88/2,707.58 = 881.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.88x = 2,707.58 × 881.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.88x = 2,387,164.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,164.98/1,805.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.88

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