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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.21, 2,488.23 and 1,331.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.21, 2,488.23 and 1,331.35 is: 1,837.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.21 : 2,488.23 = 1,331.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.21/2,488.23 = 1,331.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.21x = 2,488.23 × 1,331.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.21x = 3,312,705.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,705.01/1,803.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.12

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