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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.57, 2,713.44 and 883.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.57, 2,713.44 and 883.74 is: 1,325.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.57 : 2,713.44 = 883.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.57/2,713.44 = 883.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.57x = 2,713.44 × 883.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.57x = 2,397,988.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,988.96/1,809.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.17

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