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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.75, 2,705.76 and 880.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.75, 2,705.76 and 880.02 is: 1,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.75 : 2,705.76 = 880.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.75/2,705.76 = 880.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.75x = 2,705.76 × 880.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.75x = 2,381,122.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,122.92/1,806.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.90

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