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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.19, 2,704.24 and 763.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.19, 2,704.24 and 763.16 is: 1,144.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.19 : 2,704.24 = 763.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.19/2,704.24 = 763.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.19x = 2,704.24 × 763.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.19x = 2,063,780.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,780.19/1,803.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.52

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