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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.20, 2,703.70 and 706.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.20, 2,703.70 and 706.30 is: 1,059.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.20 : 2,703.70 = 706.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.20/2,703.70 = 706.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.20x = 2,703.70 × 706.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.20x = 1,909,623.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,623.31/1,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.02

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