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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.82, 2,708.74 and 881.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.82, 2,708.74 and 881.39 is: 1,321.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.82 : 2,708.74 = 881.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.82/2,708.74 = 881.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.82x = 2,708.74 × 881.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.82x = 2,387,456.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,456.35/1,806.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.36

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