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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.95, 2,706.97 and 880.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.95, 2,706.97 and 880.46 is: 1,319.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.95 : 2,706.97 = 880.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.95/2,706.97 = 880.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.95x = 2,706.97 × 880.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.95x = 2,383,378.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,378.81/1,805.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.74

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