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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.75, 2,763.02 and 801.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.75, 2,763.02 and 801.91 is: 1,203.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.75 : 2,763.02 = 801.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.75/2,763.02 = 801.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.75x = 2,763.02 × 801.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.75x = 2,215,688.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,688.47/1,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.04

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