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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.46, 2,705.29 and 879.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.46, 2,705.29 and 879.81 is: 1,319.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.46 : 2,705.29 = 879.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.46/2,705.29 = 879.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.46x = 2,705.29 × 879.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.46x = 2,380,127.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,127.67/1,803.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.76

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