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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.06, 2,741.53 and 1,203.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.06, 2,741.53 and 1,203.33 is: 1,804.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.06 : 2,741.53 = 1,203.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.06/2,741.53 = 1,203.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.06x = 2,741.53 × 1,203.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.06x = 3,298,965.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,965.29/1,828.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.63

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