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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.11, 2,705.47 and 763.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.11, 2,705.47 and 763.88 is: 1,146.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.11 : 2,705.47 = 763.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.11/2,705.47 = 763.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.11x = 2,705.47 × 763.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.11x = 2,066,638.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,638.99/1,803.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.16

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