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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.18, 2,704.34 and 829.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.18, 2,704.34 and 829.02 is: 1,243.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.18 : 2,704.34 = 829.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.18/2,704.34 = 829.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.18x = 2,704.34 × 829.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.18x = 2,241,951.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,951.95/1,803.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.33

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