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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.90, 2,708.18 and 983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.90, 2,708.18 and 983.04 is: 1,474.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.90 : 2,708.18 = 983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.90/2,708.18 = 983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.90x = 2,708.18 × 983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.90x = 2,662,249.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,249.27/1,805.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.20

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