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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.56, 2,705.40 and 649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.56, 2,705.40 and 649.40 is: 974.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.56 : 2,705.40 = 649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.56/2,705.40 = 649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.56x = 2,705.40 × 649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.56x = 1,756,886.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,886.76/1,803.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.12

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