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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.78, 2,706.15 and 649.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.78, 2,706.15 and 649.62 is: 974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.78 : 2,706.15 = 649.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.78/2,706.15 = 649.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.78x = 2,706.15 × 649.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.78x = 1,757,969.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,969.16/1,803.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.60

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