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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.88, 2,709.08 and 882.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.88, 2,709.08 and 882.66 is: 1,323.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.88 : 2,709.08 = 882.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.88/2,709.08 = 882.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.88x = 2,709.08 × 882.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.88x = 2,391,196.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,196.55/1,806.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.38

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