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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.06, 2,704.65 and 648.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.06, 2,704.65 and 648.90 is: 973.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.06 : 2,704.65 = 648.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.06/2,704.65 = 648.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.06x = 2,704.65 × 648.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.06x = 1,755,047.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,047.39/1,803.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.37

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