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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.30, 2,487.15 and 1,383

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.30, 2,487.15 and 1,383 is: 1,907.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.30 : 2,487.15 = 1,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.30/2,487.15 = 1,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.30x = 2,487.15 × 1,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.30x = 3,439,728.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,728.45/1,803.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.46

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