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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.45, 2,707.72 and 880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.45, 2,707.72 and 880.96 is: 1,320.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.45 : 2,707.72 = 880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.45/2,707.72 = 880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.45x = 2,707.72 × 880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.45x = 2,385,393.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,393.01/1,806.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.49

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