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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.10, 2,704.64 and 981.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.10, 2,704.64 and 981.15 is: 1,471.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.10 : 2,704.64 = 981.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.10/2,704.64 = 981.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.10x = 2,704.64 × 981.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.10x = 2,653,657.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,657.54/1,803.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.72

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