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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.96, 2,709.96 and 882.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.96, 2,709.96 and 882.46 is: 1,322.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.96 : 2,709.96 = 882.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.96/2,709.96 = 882.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.96x = 2,709.96 × 882.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.96x = 2,391,431.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,431.30/1,807.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.72

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