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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.20, 2,698.73 and 1,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.20, 2,698.73 and 1,803.20 is: 2,698.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.20 : 2,698.73 = 1,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.20/2,698.73 = 1,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.20x = 2,698.73 × 1,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.20x = 4,866,340.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,340.92/1,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.73

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