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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.96, 2,704.10 and 763.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.96, 2,704.10 and 763.70 is: 1,145.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.96 : 2,704.10 = 763.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.96/2,704.10 = 763.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.96x = 2,704.10 × 763.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.96x = 2,065,108.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,108.13/1,802.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.40

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