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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.34, 2,702.94 and 936.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.34, 2,702.94 and 936.18 is: 1,403.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.34 : 2,702.94 = 936.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.34/2,702.94 = 936.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.34x = 2,702.94 × 936.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.34x = 2,530,438.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,438.37/1,802.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.97

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