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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.06, 2,707.95 and 881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.06, 2,707.95 and 881.70 is: 1,321.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.06 : 2,707.95 = 881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.06/2,707.95 = 881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.06x = 2,707.95 × 881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.06x = 2,387,599.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,599.52/1,806.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.99

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