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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.78, 2,704.15 and 970.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.78, 2,704.15 and 970.23 is: 1,455.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.78 : 2,704.15 = 970.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.78/2,704.15 = 970.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.78x = 2,704.15 × 970.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.78x = 2,623,645.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,645.29/1,802.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455.34

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