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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.18, 2,703.93 and 937.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.18, 2,703.93 and 937.26 is: 1,405.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.18 : 2,703.93 = 937.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.18/2,703.93 = 937.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.18x = 2,703.93 × 937.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.18x = 2,534,285.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,285.43/1,803.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.45

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