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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.12, 2,703.75 and 828.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.12, 2,703.75 and 828.38 is: 1,242.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.12 : 2,703.75 = 828.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.12/2,703.75 = 828.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.12x = 2,703.75 × 828.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.12x = 2,239,718.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,718.91/1,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.14

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