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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.14, 2,704.71 and 435.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.14, 2,704.71 and 435.14 is: 652.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.14 : 2,704.71 = 435.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.14/2,704.71 = 435.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.14x = 2,704.71 × 435.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.14x = 1,176,927.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,927.51/1,803.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.71

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