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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.72, 2,711.67 and 884.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.72, 2,711.67 and 884.07 is: 1,326.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.72 : 2,711.67 = 884.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.72/2,711.67 = 884.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.72x = 2,711.67 × 884.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.72x = 2,397,306.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,306.10/1,807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.15

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