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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.09, 2,705.10 and 763.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.09, 2,705.10 and 763.59 is: 1,145.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.09 : 2,705.10 = 763.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.09/2,705.10 = 763.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.09x = 2,705.10 × 763.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.09x = 2,065,587.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,587.31/1,803.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.58

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