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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.29, 2,704.38 and 969.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.29, 2,704.38 and 969.83 is: 1,454.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.29 : 2,704.38 = 969.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.29/2,704.38 = 969.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.29x = 2,704.38 × 969.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.29x = 2,622,781.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,781.84/1,803.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.45

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