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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.82, 2,712.33 and 1,703.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.82, 2,712.33 and 1,703.94 is: 2,559.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.82 : 2,712.33 = 1,703.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.82/2,712.33 = 1,703.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.82x = 2,712.33 × 1,703.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.82x = 4,621,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,647.58/1,805.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.31

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