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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.46, 2,711.30 and 883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.46, 2,711.30 and 883.80 is: 1,325.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.46 : 2,711.30 = 883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.46/2,711.30 = 883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.46x = 2,711.30 × 883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.46x = 2,396,246.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,246.94/1,807.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.75

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