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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.15, 2,699.85 and 935.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.15, 2,699.85 and 935.64 is: 1,400.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.15 : 2,699.85 = 935.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.15/2,699.85 = 935.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.15x = 2,699.85 × 935.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.15x = 2,526,074.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,074.15/1,803.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.93

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