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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.33, 3,795.66 and 1,803.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.33, 3,795.66 and 1,803.33 is: 2,702.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.33 : 3,795.66 = 1,803.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.33/3,795.66 = 1,803.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.33x = 3,795.66 × 1,803.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.33x = 6,844,827.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,827.55/2,532.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.98

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