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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.30, 2,705.81 and 816.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.30, 2,705.81 and 816.81 is: 1,225.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.30 : 2,705.81 = 816.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.30/2,705.81 = 816.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.30x = 2,705.81 × 816.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.30x = 2,210,132.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,132.67/1,803.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.60

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