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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.37, 1,497.93 and 804.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.37, 1,497.93 and 804.33 is: 1,204.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.37 : 1,497.93 = 804.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.37/1,497.93 = 804.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.37x = 1,497.93 × 804.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.37x = 1,204,830.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,830.04/1,000.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.38

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