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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.35, 2,703.91 and 706.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.35, 2,703.91 and 706.43 is: 1,059.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.35 : 2,703.91 = 706.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.35/2,703.91 = 706.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.35x = 2,703.91 × 706.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.35x = 1,910,123.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,123.14/1,803.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.21

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