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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.26, 2,698.61 and 1,248.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.26, 2,698.61 and 1,248.54 is: 1,868.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.26 : 2,698.61 = 1,248.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.26/2,698.61 = 1,248.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.26x = 2,698.61 × 1,248.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.26x = 3,369,316.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,316.29/1,803.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.46

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