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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.03, 2,704.48 and 570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.03, 2,704.48 and 570.52 is: 855.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.03 : 2,704.48 = 570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.03/2,704.48 = 570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.03x = 2,704.48 × 570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.03x = 1,542,959.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,959.93/1,803.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.76

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