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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.72, 2,487.86 and 1,105.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.72, 2,487.86 and 1,105.48 is: 1,524.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.72 : 2,487.86 = 1,105.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.72/2,487.86 = 1,105.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.72x = 2,487.86 × 1,105.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.72x = 2,750,279.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,279.47/1,803.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.78

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