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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.13, 2,704.96 and 649.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.13, 2,704.96 and 649.15 is: 973.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.13 : 2,704.96 = 649.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.13/2,704.96 = 649.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.13x = 2,704.96 × 649.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.13x = 1,755,924.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,924.78/1,803.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.82

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