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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.33, 2,488.01 and 1,214.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.33, 2,488.01 and 1,214.19 is: 1,675.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.33 : 2,488.01 = 1,214.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.33/2,488.01 = 1,214.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.33x = 2,488.01 × 1,214.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.33x = 3,020,910.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,910.79/1,803.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.18

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