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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.80, 2,706.06 and 763.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.80, 2,706.06 and 763.79 is: 1,145.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.80 : 2,706.06 = 763.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.80/2,706.06 = 763.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.80x = 2,706.06 × 763.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.80x = 2,066,868.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,868.33/1,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.84

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