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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.03, 2,704.14 and 648.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.03, 2,704.14 and 648.78 is: 973.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.03 : 2,704.14 = 648.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.03/2,704.14 = 648.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.03x = 2,704.14 × 648.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.03x = 1,754,391.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,391.95/1,803.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.02

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