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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.72, 2,707.86 and 880.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.72, 2,707.86 and 880.89 is: 1,320.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.72 : 2,707.86 = 880.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.72/2,707.86 = 880.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.72x = 2,707.86 × 880.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.72x = 2,385,326.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,326.80/1,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.25

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