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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.42, 2,704.04 and 706.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.42, 2,704.04 and 706.47 is: 1,059.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.42 : 2,704.04 = 706.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.42/2,704.04 = 706.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.42x = 2,704.04 × 706.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.42x = 1,910,319.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,319.61/1,803.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.28

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