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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.12, 2,703.54 and 814.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.12, 2,703.54 and 814.46 is: 1,221.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.12 : 2,703.54 = 814.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.12/2,703.54 = 814.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.12x = 2,703.54 × 814.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.12x = 2,201,914.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,914.72/1,802.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.85

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