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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.05, 2,704.77 and 879.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.05, 2,704.77 and 879.11 is: 1,318.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.05 : 2,704.77 = 879.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.05/2,704.77 = 879.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.05x = 2,704.77 × 879.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.05x = 2,377,790.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,790.35/1,803.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.76

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