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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.69, 2,703.74 and 1,073.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.69, 2,703.74 and 1,073.61 is: 1,609.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.69 : 2,703.74 = 1,073.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.69/2,703.74 = 1,073.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.69x = 2,703.74 × 1,073.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.69x = 2,902,756.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,756.93/1,803.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.34

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