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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.59, 2,703.52 and 692.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.59, 2,703.52 and 692.70 is: 1,038.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.59 : 2,703.52 = 692.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.59/2,703.52 = 692.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.59x = 2,703.52 × 692.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.59x = 1,872,726.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,726.57/1,803.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.34

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