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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.72, 2,713.17 and 885.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.72, 2,713.17 and 885.07 is: 1,327.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.72 : 2,713.17 = 885.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.72/2,713.17 = 885.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.72x = 2,713.17 × 885.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.72x = 2,401,345.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,345.37/1,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.65

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