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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.70, 2,705.00 and 763.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.70, 2,705.00 and 763.47 is: 1,145.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.70 : 2,705.00 = 763.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.70/2,705.00 = 763.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.70x = 2,705.00 × 763.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.70x = 2,065,182.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,182.53/1,802.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.61

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