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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.45, 2,704.08 and 878.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.45, 2,704.08 and 878.08 is: 1,316.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.45 : 2,704.08 = 878.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.45/2,704.08 = 878.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.45x = 2,704.08 × 878.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.45x = 2,374,398.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,398.57/1,803.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.59

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