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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.68, 2,703.18 and 936.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.68, 2,703.18 and 936.76 is: 1,404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.68 : 2,703.18 = 936.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.68/2,703.18 = 936.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.68x = 2,703.18 × 936.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.68x = 2,532,230.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,230.90/1,802.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.70

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