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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.34, 2,483.46 and 1,655.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.34, 2,483.46 and 1,655.71 is: 2,280.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.34 : 2,483.46 = 1,655.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.34/2,483.46 = 1,655.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.34x = 2,483.46 × 1,655.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.34x = 4,111,889.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,889.56/1,803.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.15

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