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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.44, 2,701.77 and 936.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.44, 2,701.77 and 936.93 is: 1,402.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.44 : 2,701.77 = 936.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.44/2,701.77 = 936.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.44x = 2,701.77 × 936.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.44x = 2,531,381.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,381.25/1,804.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.86

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