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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.04, 2,704.60 and 828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.04, 2,704.60 and 828.88 is: 1,243.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.04 : 2,704.60 = 828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.04/2,704.60 = 828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.04x = 2,704.60 × 828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.04x = 2,241,788.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,788.85/1,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.34

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