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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.80, 2,705.70 and 1,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.80, 2,705.70 and 1,371.80 is: 2,057.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.80 : 2,705.70 = 1,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.80/2,705.70 = 1,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.80x = 2,705.70 × 1,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.80x = 3,711,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,679.26/1,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.70

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