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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805, 2,703.99 and 1,022.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805, 2,703.99 and 1,022.59 is: 1,531.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805 : 2,703.99 = 1,022.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805/2,703.99 = 1,022.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805x = 2,703.99 × 1,022.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805x = 2,765,073.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,073.13/1,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.90

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