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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.65, 2,689.31 and 1,770.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.65, 2,689.31 and 1,770.84 is: 2,640.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.65 : 2,689.31 = 1,770.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.65/2,689.31 = 1,770.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.65x = 2,689.31 × 1,770.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.65x = 4,762,328.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,328.87/1,803.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.39

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