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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.32, 2,712.20 and 883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.32, 2,712.20 and 883.32 is: 1,325.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.32 : 2,712.20 = 883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.32/2,712.20 = 883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.32x = 2,712.20 × 883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.32x = 2,395,740.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,740.50/1,807.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.58

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